Grand Lake, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Grand Lake Area Facts

  • Grand Lake has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grand Lake crime rates are 63% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Grand Lake is 4% lower than the Oakland average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grand Lake? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Morcom Amphitheatre of Roses
      Linda Park
      Splash Pad Park
      Oak Park
      Eastshore Park
      Oak Glen Park
      Astro Circle
      Glen Echo Park

      Entertainment

      Studio Grand
      Grand Lake Theatre
      The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
      The Sound Room
      Piedmont Theatre
      Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
      Mary Had a Little Lamb
      Hey, Diddle Diddle

      Food & Drink

      Smitty's
      Domino's
      Ordinaire Wine Shop
      Michael Mischer Chocolates
      The Alley
      Grand Piedmont Liquors
      Aisle5
      Grand Lake Market and Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Lake? Of all people who commute, 20.8% take public transportation in Grand Lake.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand Lake? The cost of living in Grand Lake is 173/100 - which is 24% higher than California.
      Grand Lake
      173

      73% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grand Lake? Grand Lake crime rates are 5,132, which are 81% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,132 per 100k people

      125% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      125% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Lake? The median income in Grand Lake is $103,276 which is 62% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $103,27687% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $61,142105% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grand Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      A- Housing

      What are Grand Lake home prices? Grand Lake home prices are $632,433 - which is 55% higher than California
      Median home value
      $632,433242% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85195% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Grand Lake have good schools? The Grand Lake graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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