Living in El Granada

In El Granada, unemployment is 6.6% (2024).

El Granada had a population of 6,069 at the end of 2020. El Granada had an unemployment rate of 6.58% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in El Granada numbered 956.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population6,069people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary8,493EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Average rent2,652EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)

Unemployment rate6.58%country median 4.6% — 44% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.31µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 77% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to El Granada?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in El Granada.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for El Granada. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	2,652 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)²Official

Is El Granada a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–43%

Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–49%

Student35%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 24–46%

Family28%strong on family, weak on safety · range 17–39%

Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in El Granada?

The median gross salary is about 8,493 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in El Granada?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 6.58 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in El Granada is 6.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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El Granada 6.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	8,493 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	6.58 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in El Granada?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€3,307of €6,042 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€6,042
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €2,652
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€3,307

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to El Granada. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in El Granada. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	542.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in El Granada when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

El Granada's nearest airport was SFO, 15 km away and offered 104 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	104 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	15 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SFO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for El Granada. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in El Granada.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.3 µg/m³. El Granada's monthly mean temperatures were 10.7°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in El Granada?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.31 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹¹

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

15°7°

16°8°

17°9°

19°9°

20°11°

22°12°

23°13°

23°14°

24°13°

22°12°

18°9°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

101

105

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.3WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in El Granada is 5.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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El Granada 5.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.31 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 14.5 · Feb 16 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 18.7 · May 20.2 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 23 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 18 · Dec 14.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 7 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 9.5 · May 10.9 · Jun 12 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 10.7 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13 · Apr 14.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 17 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 98.9 · Feb 100.5 · Mar 69.4 · Apr 34.6 · May 12.1 · Jun 3.6 · Jul 0 · Aug 1 · Sep 1.9 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 51.8 · Dec 105.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	20.9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.23 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	499.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	22.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	14.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Leiria (Portugal) ±1.3 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±1.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.1 °C, Reims (France) ±4.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 12.7 km². The population density of El Granada stood at 411.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in El Granada?

The published population was 6,069 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport84.2%
Foreign residents15.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	12.72 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	18.27 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	956 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	411.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	6,069 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on El Granada

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Castro Valley as an El Granada alternative in the same region

43 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Residents: 64,392 Castro Valley vs 6,069 El Granada+961%
Median gross pay, city: €5,554 Castro Valley vs €8,493 El Granada−35%
Unemployment: 3.8% Castro Valley vs 6.6% El Granada−42%
Foreign residents: 31.0% Castro Valley vs 18.3% El Granada+70%
Annual PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³ Castro Valley vs 5.3 µg/m³ El Granada+16%

Full comparison More about Castro Valley

North Bethesda as an El Granada alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3921 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.6% El Granada−45%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 18.3% El Granada+87%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €8,493 El Granada−28%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.3 µg/m³ El Granada+11%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near El Granada

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

San Mateo 14.8 km away

Salary: 6,551 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in El Granada?

The published population was 6,069 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in El Granada?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in El Granada?

The median gross salary is about 8,493 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in El Granada?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in El Granada?

956 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is El Granada a good place to live?

El Granada may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near El Granada?

Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Millbrae, Burlingame, Pacifica are near El Granada. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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