About Granite Bay CDP, California
Granite Bay CDP, California is a census-designated place and an affluent suburb of Sacramento in Placer County, California. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 20,402 at the 2010 census.
Granite Bay is home to many affluent residents and is one of the most affluent communities in the Sacramento area. The median household income in Granite Bay is $139,943, and the median family income is $155,686. The per capita income for the CDP is $84,531.
The town is located at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, about 25 miles northeast of Sacramento. It is bounded by Roseville to the north, Folsom to the south, Rocklin to the west, and Auburn to the east.
Granite Bay has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average January temperature is 47 degrees Fahrenheit and the average July temperature is 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
The town is home to several parks and recreation areas, including Granite Bay Beach, which is located on Folsom Lake. The beach offers swimming, fishing, picnicking, and boating opportunities. There are also several golf courses in Granite Bay, as well as tennis courts and hiking trails.