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Gridley, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gridley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,372
Residents
$57,860
Median income
$297,700
Median home
$1,625
Median rent (state)

Gridley - the verdict

Nationally, Gridley sits in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
41st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gridley, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,372 residents in Gridley, a small town within California. Median household income here is $57,860 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Typical homes in Gridley are valued around $297,700, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. Educational attainment runs 14.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Gridley reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1631.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,625 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,372 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$57,860 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Gridley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Gridley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Gridley ranks #169 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gridley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Gridley toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Gridley ranks #1,062 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gridley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,082 of 1,338
19th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#979 of 1,458
31st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,062 of 1,343
21st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#463 of 1,450
68th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,051 of 1,458
28th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gridley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gridley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Gridley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Gridley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$297,700 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gridley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gridley, CA Gridley, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gridley, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gridley, CA median $57,860/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gridley, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gridley, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,372
Median Income
$57,860
Median Home Value
$297,700
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1631.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
442.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1189.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,200 residents7,250 residents7,300 residents7,350 residents7,400 residents7,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,409 residents 7,258 residents ▼ -2.0%
Gridley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
2.4%

Based on 2,809 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gridley sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,625/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Oroville East
7,369 people
Escalon
7,429 people
Heber
7,308 people
Cherry Valley
7,302 people
Mira Monte
7,301 people
Winters
7,453 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gridley's 7,372 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodlake, VA
7,373 people
Forest City, NC
7,368 people
Villa Hills, KY
7,378 people
Gorham, ME
7,365 people
Bremen, GA
7,364 people
McCook, NE
7,360 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gridley's $57,860 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ada, OH
$57,863 median income
Blue Ridge Summit, PA
$57,857 median income
Manville, WY
$57,857 median income
South Glens Falls, NY
$57,865 median income
Turtle Lake, WI
$57,854 median income
Pleasant Groves, AL
$57,850 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gridley, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gridley, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.3% 16.7% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.9% White 68.3% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.7% Two or more races 12.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gridley compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gridley (this city) 7,372 $57,860
Oroville East 7,369 $86,932
Escalon 7,429 $86,875
Heber 7,308 $75,664
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gridley, CA?

What is the population of Gridley, CA? +

Gridley, CA counts 7,372 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gridley, CA? +

Median annual household income in Gridley runs $57,860, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gridley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gridley; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Gridley, CA safe? +

Gridley has a total crime rate of 1631.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Gridley, CA? +

The median home value in Gridley is $297,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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