Jobs, pay and daily life in Elk Grove, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Elk Grove is a city in California with 179,155 residents. The median household earns $125,924 a year and the median rent is $2,262 a month, which is 21.6% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide
There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.1% |
| Public administration | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 8.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5.7% |
| Other services | 5.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.2% |
| Construction | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.9% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 0.6% |
| Work from home | 21.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 20.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,924 |
| Income per person | $46,347 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,262 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.6% |
| Median home value | $630,100 |
| Homeowners | 73.8% |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 38.9% |
| Born abroad | 25.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 64.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 | 48 | 92 |
| Feb | 9.9 | 50 | 94 |
| Mar | 11.9 | 53 | 89 |
| Apr | 14.1 | 57 | 50 |
| May | 18.2 | 65 | 23 |
| Jun | 22.7 | 73 | 5 |
| Jul | 25.5 | 78 | 1 |
| Aug | 24.8 | 77 | 1 |
| Sep | 23.1 | 74 | 4 |
| Oct | 18.5 | 65 | 30 |
| Nov | 12.8 | 55 | 60 |
| Dec | 8.8 | 48 | 118 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | CA | 11 mi | 535,787 | $91,387 | $1,846 |
| Roseville | CA | 25 mi | 155,955 | $119,288 | $2,142 |
| Stockton | CA | 31 mi | 324,980 | $78,627 | $1,635 |
| Fairfield | CA | 37 mi | 120,785 | $101,895 | $2,266 |
| Concord | CA | 45 mi | 124,035 | $108,709 | $2,274 |
| Vallejo | CA | 52 mi | 124,268 | $90,171 | $2,073 |
| Modesto | CA | 58 mi | 219,215 | $79,891 | $1,690 |
| Berkeley | CA | 62 mi | 120,257 | $108,092 | $2,133 |
| Oakland | CA | 64 mi | 443,575 | $102,235 | $2,008 |
| Hayward | CA | 67 mi | 158,801 | $113,318 | $2,391 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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179,155 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,262 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.6% of the median household income.
$125,924 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
6.4% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.