Living in Anchor Bay, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anchor Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Anchor Bay has 771 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $88,194 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $1,605,500.
Anchor Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Anchor Bay at a glance
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,194State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,605,500State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
Is Anchor Bay a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; home values 119% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Anchor Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anchor Bay the median home value is $1,605,500, 383% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,917 a month in housing costs.
Anchor Bay median household income
The median household income in Anchor Bay is $88,194 and the income per person is $31,420. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Anchor Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 30.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.6%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.12
Anchor Bay demographics
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 48.9%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anchor Bay ›
Education in Anchor Bay
19% of adults 25 and older in Anchor Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anchor Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Anchor Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay | 771 | $88,194 | $1,605,500 | — |
| Sea Ranch | 1,287 | $139,375 | $1,371,600 | — |
| Point Arena | 789 | $108,095 | $436,000 | $1,917 |
| Manchester | 184 | $61,154 | — | — |
| Boonville | 667 | $42,188 | $661,800 | — |
| Timber Cove | 199 | $110,938 | $986,100 | $2,200 |
| Hopland | 983 | $91,786 | $612,200 | $1,696 |
| Cloverdale | 8,886 | $117,177 | $619,400 | $1,435 |
| Ukiah | 16,304 | $66,160 | $458,400 | $1,331 |
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What is the median household income in Anchor Bay, CA?
The median household income in Anchor Bay is $88,194, 11% 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 Anchor Bay?
The median home value in Anchor Bay is $1,605,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Anchor Bay, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; home values 119% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Anchor Bay?
The median age in Anchor Bay is 37.1 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Anchor Bay?
The unemployment rate in Anchor Bay is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anchor Bay?
19% of adults in Anchor Bay 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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