Apartments for rent in Grass Valley, CA

Grass Valley, California is a small city with slightly more than 13,000 residents. Retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (25%) here than nationally (14%), while young professionals appear in smaller numbers. With an average age of just over 45, the city's residents skew older than most cities in California. Most residents rent in Grass Valley, and 44% of residents are homeowners. The trend is driven in part by a relatively affordable average rent of $1,049/month, which is substantially less than the state average.

There are two primary industries in Grass Valley: retail and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 13% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, making it the top profession in the city. Grass Valley workers earn an average annual income of just over $52,000, less than the average California resident. The city's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Grass Valley has a relatively high number of residents over the age of 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 11% have a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.

With an average commute time of about 17 minutes, faster than most cities in California, Grass Valley residents have found that getting to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing way to get to work, selected by 30% of commuters, while public transit isn't used widely. Relatively few residents (3%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.