Living in Alturas, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alturas · Census data 2020–2024
Alturas has 2,681 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $59,896 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $170,100, the median rent is $833/month.
Alturas at a glance
- Population
- 2,681
- Median age
- 45.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,896State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $170,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Alturas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Alturas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alturas the median home value is $170,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Alturas median household income
The median household income in Alturas is $59,896 and the income per person is $32,209. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Alturas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,363
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.45
Alturas demographics
- Population
- 2,681
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,073
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alturas ›
Education in Alturas
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Alturas have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alturas
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Alturas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas | 2,681 | $59,896 | $170,100 | $833 |
| California Pines | 427 | $66,328 | $292,900 | — |
| Cedarville | 575 | $52,105 | $246,400 | — |
| Adin | 153 | $29,375 | $117,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alturas, CA?
The median household income in Alturas is $59,896, 40% 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 Alturas?
The median home value in Alturas is $170,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Alturas?
The median gross rent in Alturas is $833 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Alturas, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Alturas?
The median age in Alturas is 45.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Alturas?
The average commute to work in Alturas is 19 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alturas?
The unemployment rate in Alturas is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alturas?
32.8% of adults in Alturas 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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