Granite Bay is one of the most affluent communities in Sacramento and Northern California. The average household income is $160,578 and the median is $123,631, well above the U.S. household median of $51,393. The economy of Granite Bay is always thriving, providing a strong tax base for community improvements. The medical industry is the leading employer in the area, accounting for 2.3% of all jobs, with plenty of careers in finance, computer tech, and tech manufacturing.

However, living in Granite Bay comes with a high price tag, as it’s been named one of the 25 American cities in the nation with the highest cost of living, a whopping 97.9% higher than the U.S. average.

Granite Bay offers its residents a variety of living options from a traditionally established neighborhood on the border of Roseville to an exclusive, guard gated community like Los Lagos or Wexford to a more rural lifestyle, living on one to several acres. Some neighborhoods like the sought-after Hidden Valley even have their own equestrian facilities and water supply. Other neighborhoods offer luxury estates without gates like Shelborne or Douglas Ranch while Wedgewood and Granite Bay Hills are gated communities that have private access to Granite Bay county club. There is even a handful of homes that are located on Folsom Lake and have direct access to the water

There’s no shortage of recreational activities in Granite Bay including equestrian centers, golf clubs, tennis courts, parks, and other outdoor activities. Some fun-filled local attractions include: Quarry Ponds, Otow Orchards, Rickey Ranch Pumpkin Patch, Granite Bay Golf Club, and Folsom Lake Recreation Center.

Granite also offers some great local eateries including: Chez Daniel, Back Wine Bar and Bistro, Hawks, Vaiano Trattoria, Farm Haus, Source, and Bernardos.