Grass Valley, California

Population 12,818

Grass Valley is located in Nevada County, CA. The population is 12,818, making Grass Valley the 2nd largest city in Nevada County.

There are 28 public schools in Grass Valley with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Grass Valley is high , and there are 104 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Grass Valley is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Grass Valley property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Grass Valley include Nevada City, Rough and Ready and Alta Sierra.

Grass Valley Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 10.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.6%

Crime Rate

40.28% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 472
  • Violent Crimes: 565
  • Robbery: 46
  • Burglary: 588
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

80.59% Higher than national avg.
  • 104 offenders in Grass Valley
  • 81.14 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

145 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 10
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 10
  • Tanks & Spills: 123

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

28 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 28 K-12 public schools in Grass Valley, CA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Grass Valley's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
3 Private Schools

Charis Youth Center

Christian Encounter High School

Mount St Marys Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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104 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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83 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Grass Valley, CA issued 83 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 83 permits, 3 were issued for single family homes and 80 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Grass Valley, CA issued 6 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $921
  • 1 Bedroom: $993
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,307
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,857
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,037

Zip Codes

95945 95946 95949 95959 95975

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Environmental Hazards

145 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Grass Valley, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Grass Valley, CA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.79 Average
    Grass Valley, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 41.65°
  • February 38.85°
  • March 40.17°
  • April 44.57°
  • May 67°
  • June 62.01°
  • July 70.45°
  • August 70.37°
  • September 66.48°
  • October 54.12°
  • November 46.58°
  • December 45.88°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Grass Valley, CA

Earthquakes
Grass Valley, CA has a high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Grass Valley, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Grass Valley, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Grass Valley, CA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Grass Valley, CA: $35,524

Unemployment

Unemployment in Grass Valley is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.72%
White Collar - 56.28%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Doug LaMalfa

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

7 Cemeteries view all

12 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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