Living in Alpine, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpine · Census data 2020–2024
Alpine has 15,180 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $108,660 (10% higher than the California median), the median home value is $864,000, the median rent is $1,973/month.
Alpine at a glance
- Population
- 15,180
- Median age
- 42.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $108,660State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $864,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,973/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Alpine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Alpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpine the median home value is $864,000, 160% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,973 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,117 a month in housing costs.
Alpine median household income
The median household income in Alpine is $108,660 and the income per person is $49,644. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Alpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,612
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.76
Alpine demographics
- Population
- 15,180
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 5,414
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpine ›
Education in Alpine
33% of adults 25 and older in Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpine
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Alpine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 15,180 | $108,660 | $864,000 | $1,973 |
| Harbison Canyon | 4,328 | $130,302 | $688,600 | $2,793 |
| Crest | 2,775 | $110,000 | $724,500 | $1,196 |
| Descanso | 1,590 | $110,132 | $662,600 | $3,250 |
| Lakeside | 22,447 | $96,447 | $634,400 | $2,016 |
| Granite Hills | 3,795 | $155,820 | $974,500 | $1,959 |
| Winter Gardens | 22,131 | $97,973 | $608,600 | $1,913 |
| Jamul | 6,574 | $152,748 | $1,047,300 | $3,501 |
| Bostonia | 16,765 | $78,878 | $487,600 | $2,087 |
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What is the median household income in Alpine, CA?
The median household income in Alpine is $108,660, 10% higher 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 Alpine?
The median home value in Alpine is $864,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Alpine?
The median gross rent in Alpine is $1,973 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Alpine, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Alpine?
The median age in Alpine is 42.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Alpine?
The average commute to work in Alpine is 30 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpine?
The unemployment rate in Alpine is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpine?
33% of adults in Alpine 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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