Living in Arvin, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arvin · Census data 2020–2024
Arvin has 19,539 residents with a median age of 25. The median household income is $49,183 (50% lower than the California median), the median home value is $262,700, the median rent is $1,122/month.
Arvin at a glance
- Population
- 19,539
- Median age
- 25State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $49,183State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $262,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,122/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Arvin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Arvin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arvin the median home value is $262,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,122 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,618 a month in housing costs.
Arvin median household income
The median household income in Arvin is $49,183 and the income per person is $15,612. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Arvin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,896
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 4.16
Arvin demographics
- Population
- 19,539
- Median age
- 25
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 5.1%
- Households
- 4,683
- Foreign-born
- 32.8%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arvin ›
Education in Arvin
5% of adults 25 and older in Arvin have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arvin
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Arvin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvin | 19,539 | $49,183 | $262,700 | $1,122 |
| Edmundson Acres | 349 | $47,500 | $241,700 | $1,342 |
| Di Giorgio | 301 | $36,250 | $54,200 | $1,115 |
| Weedpatch | 2,685 | $22,044 | $137,100 | $915 |
| Lamont | 13,164 | $37,217 | $220,700 | $991 |
| El Adobe | 253 | $51,447 | $278,900 | — |
| Fuller Acres | 619 | $49,861 | $143,800 | $1,313 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 5,912 | $120,481 | $496,200 | $1,439 |
| Greenfield | 3,939 | $74,185 | $247,400 | $1,766 |
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What is the median household income in Arvin, CA?
The median household income in Arvin is $49,183, 50% 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 Arvin?
The median home value in Arvin is $262,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Arvin?
The median gross rent in Arvin is $1,122 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Arvin, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
What is the median age in Arvin?
The median age in Arvin is 25 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Arvin?
The average commute to work in Arvin is 25 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arvin?
The unemployment rate in Arvin is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arvin?
5% of adults in Arvin 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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