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Moving to Grass Valley, California

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Population: 10,922. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,449 (+14.0% change)
Males: 4,915 (45.0%), Females: 6,007 (55.0%)

Nevada County

Zip codes: 95945, 95949.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $28,182
Median house value: $151,300

Population by Race

Races in Grass Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (18.7%), Irish (18.0%), German (18.0%), Italian (10.5%), United States (4.9%), French (4.7%).

Elevation: 2411 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Grass Valley, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grass Valley

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grass Valley city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

3.3% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.6% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,517 (+16.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Grass Valley:

  • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (HIGHWAY 20 & GLASSON WAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grass Valley:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grass Valley:

  • BEALE AFB (about 27 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)
  • SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Abbreviation: SMF)
  • CHICO MUNI (about 68 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grass Valley:

  • NEVADA COUNTY AIR PARK (about 5 miles; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Abbreviation: O17)
  • AUBURN MUNI (about 19 miles; AUBURN, CA; Abbreviation: AUN)
  • BROWNSVILLE (about 23 miles; BROWNSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: Q21)

Amtrak station:
GRASS VALLEY (125 E. MAIN ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grass Valley:

  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 52 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 56 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,704)
  • SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,762)

Schools

Public high schools in Grass Valley:

  • NEVADA UNION HIGH (Students: 2,698; Location: 11761 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BEAR RIVER HIGH (Students: 1,131; Location: 11130 MAGNOLIA ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SIERRA FOOTHILL HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 194; Location: 140 PARK AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BITNEY SPRINGS CHARTER HIGH (Students: 107; Location: 12338 MCCOURTNEY RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SIERRA MOUNTAIN HIGH (ALTER) (Students: 91; Location: 140 PARK AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EARLE JAMIESON HIGH (Students: 78; Location: 340 BUENA VISTA; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NEVADA UNION TECHNICAL HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 42; Location: 11761 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SILVER SPRINGS HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 14; Location: 12338 MCCOURTNEY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PIONEER HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 12; Location: 11130 MAGNOLIA ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Grass Valley:

  • CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTER HIGH SCHOO (Students: 11; Location: 17183 RETRAC WAY; Grades: 10 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Grass Valley:

  • MAGNOLIA INTERMEDIATE (Students: 795; Location: 22431 KINSTON LANE; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • CAMPTONVILLE ACADEMY (Students: 773; Location: 10094 OLYMPIA PARK RD.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • UNION HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 766; Location: 11638 COLFAX HWY.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • LYMAN GILMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 10837 ROUGH AND READY HWY.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • COTTAGE HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 553; Location: 22600 KINGSTON LANE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SCOTTEN (MARGARET G.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 430; Location: 10821 SQUIRREL CREEK ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • ALTA SIERRA ELEMENTARY (Students: 426; Location: 16607 ANNIE DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HENNESSY ELEMENTARY (Students: 378; Location: 225 S. AUBURN ST.; Grades: KG – 03)
  • FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 10094 OLYMPIA PARK ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • PLEASANT RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 295; Location: 16229 DUGGANS ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Grass Valley:

  • MOUNT ST MARY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 400 SOUTH CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 244; Location: 10062 WOLF RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ARGOSY SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE LEA (Students: 51; Location: PO BOX 2795/11228 MCCOURTNEY; Grades: PK – KG)

 

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