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Granite Bay

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Granite Bay

Total population

21,673

Median home value

$1,135,900

63.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$184,606

Granite Bay$185k
National$74k
Elevation131 m
Land area55.86 km²
Weather77°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.76°, -121.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
131 m
Area
55.86 km²
Official website
www.granitebay.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Granite Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 21,247 at the 2020 census, up from 20,402 at the 2010 census. The ZIP codes are 95746 and 95661. Granite Bay is a primarily residential suburb of Sacramento and is located just east of Roseville and west of Folsom Lake.

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History & geography

Geography

Granite Bay is located at (38.748504, -121.179793). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.20 percent) is water. The place name, Granite Bay, is derived from a bay in Folsom Lake, a reservoir on the east side of the town created in 1955. The entire town is underlain by granodiorite of the Penryn Pluton of Cretaceous age, hence the geological basis for the place name.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.2
Median home value
$1,135,900
Housing units
8,003
Poverty rate
5.1%
Unemployment
4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.5%
Black
1%
Asian
9.8%
Hispanic
8.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.7604
Longitude
-121.1682
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Tonight
47°F
Clear
Wednesday
78°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Clear
Thursday
88°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
58°F
Clear

Forecast for Granite Bay, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.7%
Diabetes
6.7%
Adult obesity
25.1%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
7.8%
No leisure activity
14.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,018,268
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    31,345
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    31,316
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    30,871
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    30,381
  • Oak Titmouse
    Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
    27,797
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    26,370
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    25,293
  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    22,841

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,908

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,164
Avg daily Wikipedia views
72
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Granite Bay

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Recent natural events nearby

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library