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Gridley, California

Introduction to Gridley, California

Gridley, California, in Butte county, is 26 miles S of href="http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/california/chico">Chico, California and 55 miles N of href="http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/california/sacramento">Sacramento, California. The city is conveniently located inside the Chico-Paradise metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,382 people in Gridley.

Gridley History

Gridley was founded by George W. Gridley. Gridley made an attempt to drive sheep and cattle from Illinois to California. Although he failed and lost his animals, Gridley arrived safely and settled in the current Gridley area. Two years later he returned to Illinois only to set out for California once more. This time Gridley made it with around 600 sheep. He finally settled in Gridley and built a bungalow, covering 960 acres. With the completion of the Central Pacific Railroad track in 1870, Gridley witnessed a robust development.

Gridley and nearby Attractions

  • Gridley Museum
  • Community Memorial Museum
  • Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
  • Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
  • Empire Mine State Historic Park

Things To Do In Gridley

Gridley Museum provides insights into the city’s history. Other local museums include the Community Memorial Museum, the Pioneer Museum and the Vacaville Museum. Lake Oroville offers opportunities for fishing, swimming and sail and power boating, among others.

Gridley Transportation

Sacramento International is the nearest major airport.

Gridley Higher Education

Butte College, Yuba College and California State University-Chico are all nearby.

High Points

Gridley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyGridley Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 6%Gridley Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Gridley Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Gridley Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Gridley, CA

Comparing Gridley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity96
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Senior Citizens79
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size96
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty12
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income11
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times68
Public Transportation Use53
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Rents710
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
People Living Alone47
Housing Recently Built32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime21
Low Violent Crime11
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