Near National AverageSafer than AveragePioneer Union
Median Income
$84,843
household / year
Median Home Value
$313,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
109
national avg = 100
Is Grizzly Flats, CA a Good Place to Live?
Grizzly Flats is a small town of 1,374 in California, with a median household income of $84,843
.
Its cost of living index is 109 (US average = 100), which is
9% above the national average.
Strengths:
Grizzly Flats's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Grizzly Flats is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grizzly Flats city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 108.9
Grizzly Flats's overall cost of living index is 108.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grizzly Flats costs roughly 9% more than the average American city.
Metric
Grizzly Flats, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$313,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$84,843
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Grizzly Flats's violent crime rate is 285.7 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
285.7 /100k
Property Crime
908.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Grizzly Flats is served primarily by Pioneer Union.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.8:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Grizzly Flats, CA
National Avg
School District
Pioneer Union
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grizzly Flats sees average highs of 44.0°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 54.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 58.2 inches of snow per year.
Grizzly Flats's cost of living index is 109, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Grizzly Flats roughly 9% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $313,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Grizzly Flats's violent crime rate is 285.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 908.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grizzly Flats are operated by Pioneer Union.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.8:1. 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grizzly Flats, CA has a population of 1,374, a median household income of $84,843, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grizzly Flats averages 44.0°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.5 inches
with about 58.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grizzly Flats, CA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 95636, 95684.
The population of Grizzly Flats, California is 1,374 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grizzly Flats: cost of living index 109 (100 = US average), median home $313,500, median household income $84,843, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grizzly Flats side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.