Living in Amesti, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amesti · Census data 2020–2024
Amesti has 2,818 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $108,833 (10% higher than the California median), the median home value is $879,400, the median rent is $1,660/month.
Amesti at a glance
- Population
- 2,818
- Median age
- 40.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $108,833State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $879,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,660/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Amesti a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amesti
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amesti the median home value is $879,400, 164% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,660 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,398 a month in housing costs.
Amesti median household income
The median household income in Amesti is $108,833 and the income per person is $39,074. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Amesti: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.30
Amesti demographics
- Population
- 2,818
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 848
- Foreign-born
- 25.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amesti ›
Education in Amesti
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Amesti have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amesti
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Amesti vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesti | 2,818 | $108,833 | $879,400 | $1,660 |
| Interlaken | 8,068 | $109,150 | $831,000 | $1,941 |
| Freedom | 3,172 | $93,750 | $755,300 | $1,621 |
| Watsonville | 51,712 | $78,393 | $686,000 | $1,889 |
| Corralitos | 1,884 | $171,113 | $2,000,001 | $2,218 |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 2,127 | $158,788 | $1,185,000 | $3,501 |
| La Selva Beach | 2,302 | $160,833 | $1,325,700 | $3,379 |
| Pajaro | 2,899 | $84,875 | $750,000 | $1,850 |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | $159,929 | $1,338,100 | $3,407 |
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What is the median household income in Amesti, CA?
The median household income in Amesti is $108,833, 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 Amesti?
The median home value in Amesti is $879,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Amesti?
The median gross rent in Amesti is $1,660 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Amesti, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Amesti?
The median age in Amesti is 40.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Amesti?
The average commute to work in Amesti is 39 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amesti?
The unemployment rate in Amesti is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amesti?
20.4% of adults in Amesti 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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