CORP's Weed Hauler (Medford to Weed) near, 2010
Grenada’s story
109 years in pictures
Census counts: 361 in 2000, 314 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1921 on.
- 1917Grenada is settled
GrenadaCA
254 people live in this town, settled in 1917.
Population
254
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$250K
−5% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
84
Balanced
Is Grenada a good place to live?
Grenada’s typical rent is $932 a month, against $1,896 a month in California’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Grenada’s trail density is 4.4 miles per square mile, above both California’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Grenada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Grenada: who provides what
Grenada is unincorporated, so Siskiyou County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrenada Sanitary DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSiskiyou CountySiskiyou County provides services here
SchoolsGrenada Elementary School DistrictYreka Union High School District2 districts serve Grenada; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSiskiyou County Clerk-ElectionsSiskiyou County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9603896038 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grenada.
Housing
Grenada’s typical home value is about $250K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 5%. For households in Grenada, the share who live in a home they own is 53%.
$250KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grenada$250K
California$762K
−5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Grenada’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Grenada Elementary school district. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 210 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 210 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Grenada has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Grenada, the FEMA hazard score is 89 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 35% from wildfires. One declared disaster, in 2005, has brought federal aid to Grenada households.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireAvalanches
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Grenada brings four seasons and hot summers
Grenada’s typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring37–66°
Summer52–89°
Fall39–70°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Grenada’s working residents commute to Yreka
In Grenada, 0.9% of working residents work locally. Jobs here fell by 455 from 2013 to 2023, to 84. Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. The top destinations are Yreka (44%), Weed (7%) and Chico (5%).
1%work in town
| Grenada | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Grenada1%
Yreka44%
Weed7%
Chico5%
Mount Shasta2%
10 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Grenada
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Grenada is
Among adults in Grenada, 12% worry about having enough food. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grenada is ahead of California on 8 and behind on 8. In Grenada, 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Grenada | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Grenada | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 6.4% |
Fairchild Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 330 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 4.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grenada
17pages on Grenada
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grenada; the nearest are
College of the SiskiyousCommunity college · Public · Weed17.2 mi$1,444 in-state tuitionSouthern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ashland, OR38.7 mi$12,762 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Grenada residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Grenada
Census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States
Grenada ( grin-AY-də) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 314 as of the 2020 census, down from 367 from the 2010 census. The ZIP code is 96038 and the community is within area code 530.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,579 ft
- ZIP code
- 96038
Questions about Grenada
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grenada, CA a good place to live?
Grenada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.