Living in Alpaugh, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpaugh · Census data 2020–2024
Alpaugh has 859 residents with a median age of 21.3. The median household income is $37,000 (63% lower than the California median), the median home value is $95,900, the median rent is $971/month.
Alpaugh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alpaugh at a glance
- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 21.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $37,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $95,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Alpaugh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 50.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Alpaugh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpaugh the median home value is $95,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Alpaugh median household income
The median household income in Alpaugh is $37,000 and the income per person is $12,216. 50.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Alpaugh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 30.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 4.57
Alpaugh demographics
- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 21.3
- Under 18
- 46%
- 65 and older
- 2.4%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpaugh ›
Education in Alpaugh
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Alpaugh have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpaugh
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 59%
Alpaugh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaugh | 859 | $37,000 | $95,900 | $971 |
| Allensworth | 413 | $55,714 | $80,700 | $967 |
| Teviston | 1,182 | $38,447 | $187,500 | $1,108 |
| Earlimart | 7,214 | $52,881 | $264,200 | $965 |
| Pixley | 3,742 | $55,625 | $242,200 | $1,475 |
| Corcoran | 22,491 | $59,905 | $236,100 | $1,160 |
| Delano | 51,679 | $67,010 | $301,900 | $1,199 |
| Tipton | 2,851 | $45,243 | $243,900 | $1,370 |
| Lost Hills | 1,926 | $45,976 | $187,500 | $841 |
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What is the median household income in Alpaugh, CA?
The median household income in Alpaugh is $37,000, 63% 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 Alpaugh?
The median home value in Alpaugh is $95,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Alpaugh?
The median gross rent in Alpaugh is $971 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Alpaugh, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 50.8%.
What is the median age in Alpaugh?
The median age in Alpaugh is 21.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Alpaugh?
The average commute to work in Alpaugh is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpaugh?
The unemployment rate in Alpaugh is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpaugh?
2.7% of adults in Alpaugh 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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