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Elk Grove, California

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What It Is Like to Retire in Elk grove

Elk Grove is an affluent town and suburb of about 1766,000 residents (2020). The town is about 15 miles south of Sacramento, and played a part in the early gold rush in this area. After that, it became a close-knit community evolved with a distinctly rural and western lifestyle, and now it is a also a wealthy suburb. There is a community college in town, Cosumnes River College. Photo of Sunset on Laguna Blvd courtesy of Wikipedia and Mark James Miller (public domain); Seal of Oak Grove courtesy of Wikipedia in the public domain.

Where to Retire in Elk grove and Home Prices

There is at least one large active adult community in the area. Zillow reports Elk Grove's median home value at $627,122, in mid-2023.

What Is Special about Elk grove

Elk Grove has a over 90 parks and 18 miles of trails for walking and biking, a good transportation system, and several events and festivals throughout the year.

What Is Not Special about Elk grove

High cost of living

Who Will Like Retirement in Elk grove

Retirees who are interested in a town that offers walking and biking trails, a transit system, and hosts several town events may enjoy living in Elk Grove.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Public Administration and Retail

Climate and Physical Environment

The average January temperature is 46 degress, with July's average at 75 degrees.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

Elk Grove has shops and restaurants, and is host to events and festivals during the year, including the Multicultural Festival which celebrates the town's diversity. The Elk Grove Rain Garden Plaza is designed to educate and build community awareness to conserve water resources, improve water quality, and attract wildlife habitat. It also boasts a picnic area and local artwork. the Old Town Plaza is an outdoor open-air plaza that  hosts community events, art/craft/antique fairs, exhibitions, festivals.  For more culture, Sacramento is just 15 miles north.

Crime

Crime in Elk Grove is just over the national average.

Medical facilities

Mercy General Hospital in nearby Sacramento services the area.

Transportation

Elk Grove has a nationally awarded transportation system (e-tran),  miles of trails for walking and biking, and there is an Amtrak station in nearby Sacramento. The closest international airport is also in Sacramento, about 25 miles away.

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