The Town FilesElk Grove, California
City in Sacramento County · population 176,124 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $630,100
- Household income
- $125,924
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 39.4
Elk Grove is a city of 176,124 people in Sacramento County, California. The median home is worth $630,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 86% of California towns, more vibrant than 78% of California towns, more of a college town than 75% of California towns.
How Elk Grove ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Elk Grove is worth $630,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $125,924, which is more affordable than 76% of California towns. Median rent is $2,262 a month. 73.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elk Grove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $630,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,262 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $125,924 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Elk Grove
| People | Elk Grove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.4% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Elk Grove
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 18.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elk Grove since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 22, 2012 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 8, 2022.
Severe weather in Sacramento County since 1996
Sacramento County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Sacramento County
Sacramento County had 726,937 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,125 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Elk Grove itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Elk Grove
39 public schools with 39,276 students, about 22.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | 9-12 | 2,659 | 23.7 |
| Pleasant Grove High | 9-12 | 2,512 | 22.6 |
| Monterey Trail High | 9-12 | 2,298 | 22.5 |
| Cosumnes Oaks High | 9-12 | 2,151 | 22.2 |
| Laguna Creek High | 9-12 | 2,119 | 21.2 |
| Elk Grove High | 9-12 | 1,692 | 20.4 |
| Katherine L. Albiani Middle | 7-8 | 1,391 | 21.7 |
| Toby Johnson Middle | 7-8 | 1,335 | 22.6 |
| Edward Harris Jr. Middle | 7-8 | 1,179 | 21.8 |
| Zehnder Ranch Elementary | K-6 | 1,048 | 25.6 |
| Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle | 7-8 | 1,047 | 21.8 |
| Harriet G. Eddy Middle | 7-8 | 1,013 | 19.9 |
Towns near Elk Grove
- Florin, CA4.8 mi · 52,388 people · home $386,900
- Vineyard, CA5.3 mi · 43,935 people · home $596,000
- Parkway, CA6.9 mi · 15,962 people · home $374,700
- Lemon Hill, CA8.1 mi · 14,496 people · home $349,900
- Fruitridge Pocket, CA9.0 mi · 6,102 people · home $362,200
- Wilton, CA9.3 mi · 5,958 people · home $926,200
- Rosemont, CA9.3 mi · 23,510 people · home $460,700
- Mather, CA10.7 mi · 4,698 people · home $585,900
Elk Grove questions
Is Elk Grove, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elk Grove scores better for retirees than 33% of California towns and quieter than 20%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Elk Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Elk Grove is valued at $630,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,924, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $2,262 a month.
What is the weather like in Elk Grove?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Elk Grove get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elk Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 22, 2012. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)