Living in Airport, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Airport · Census data 2020–2024
Airport has 903 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $32,159 (68% lower than the California median), the median home value is $441,700, the median rent is $1,210/month.
Airport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Airport at a glance
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 31.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $32,159State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $441,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,210/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Airport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Airport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Airport the median home value is $441,700, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,210 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,488 a month in housing costs.
Airport median household income
The median household income in Airport is $32,159 and the income per person is $20,436. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Airport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 29.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 3.66
Airport demographics
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 32.6%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Airport ›
Education in Airport
1% of adults 25 and older in Airport have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Airport
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Airport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | 903 | $32,159 | $441,700 | $1,210 |
| Bystrom | 4,143 | $49,094 | $319,400 | $1,189 |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| Parklawn | 1,478 | $61,071 | $376,700 | $1,401 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
| Ceres | 49,342 | $79,025 | $424,800 | $1,639 |
| Bret Harte | 4,757 | $52,500 | $334,700 | $1,384 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
| Empire | 3,429 | $52,563 | $335,200 | $1,238 |
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What is the median household income in Airport, CA?
The median household income in Airport is $32,159, 68% 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 Airport?
The median home value in Airport is $441,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Airport?
The median gross rent in Airport is $1,210 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Airport, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
What is the median age in Airport?
The median age in Airport is 31.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Airport?
The average commute to work in Airport is 34 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Airport?
The unemployment rate in Airport is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Airport?
1% of adults in Airport 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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