Living in Adelanto, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adelanto · Census data 2020–2024
Adelanto has 37,964 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $68,685 (31% lower than the California median), the median home value is $349,100, the median rent is $1,437/month.
Adelanto at a glance
- Population
- 37,964
- Median age
- 29.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $68,685State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $349,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,437/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Adelanto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Adelanto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adelanto the median home value is $349,100, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,437 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,861 a month in housing costs.
Adelanto median household income
The median household income in Adelanto is $68,685 and the income per person is $20,204. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Adelanto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,908
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.86
Adelanto demographics
- Population
- 37,964
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 9,253
- Foreign-born
- 17.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adelanto ›
Education in Adelanto
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Adelanto have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adelanto
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Adelanto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto | 37,964 | $68,685 | $349,100 | $1,437 |
| Victorville | 137,627 | $74,410 | $385,600 | $1,618 |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,512 | $78,793 | $366,900 | — |
| Phelan | 18,496 | $79,914 | $386,800 | $1,525 |
| Spring Valley Lake | 9,483 | $82,625 | $463,000 | $2,350 |
| Silver Lakes | 6,977 | $115,829 | $383,600 | $1,720 |
| Oak Hills | 9,013 | $101,323 | $527,500 | $1,724 |
| Apple Valley | 75,473 | $69,882 | $407,400 | $1,444 |
| Piñon Hills | 7,065 | $68,289 | $440,600 | $1,672 |
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What is the median household income in Adelanto, CA?
The median household income in Adelanto is $68,685, 31% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Adelanto?
The median home value in Adelanto is $349,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Adelanto?
The median gross rent in Adelanto is $1,437 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Adelanto, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Adelanto?
The median age in Adelanto is 29.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Adelanto?
The average commute to work in Adelanto is 47 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adelanto?
The unemployment rate in Adelanto is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adelanto?
7.7% of adults in Adelanto have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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