Elk Grove, CA
Census place 0622020 · pop 179,155
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$630,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,657/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
15 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1262 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
190 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
73.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$125,924 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Elk Grove, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Elk Grove scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Elk Grove, CA?
- Elk Grove reports 190 violent crimes per 100k and 1262 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Elk Grove, CA expensive to live in?
- Elk Grove has a median home value of $630,100 and typical rent around $2,657/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Elk Grove, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($630,100) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Elk Grove, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.9%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.