Living in Avocado Heights, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avocado Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Avocado Heights has 12,593 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $92,155 (7% lower than the California median), the median home value is $725,000, the median rent is $1,989/month.
Avocado Heights at a glance
- Population
- 12,593
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $92,155State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $725,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,989/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Avocado Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Avocado Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avocado Heights the median home value is $725,000, 118% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,989 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,601 a month in housing costs.
Avocado Heights median household income
The median household income in Avocado Heights is $92,155 and the income per person is $34,371. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Avocado Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,706
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.50
Avocado Heights demographics
- Population
- 12,593
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 3,542
- Foreign-born
- 30.2%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avocado Heights ›
Education in Avocado Heights
23% of adults 25 and older in Avocado Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avocado Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Avocado Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Heights | 12,593 | $92,155 | $725,000 | $1,989 |
| West Puente Valley | 22,495 | $88,279 | $632,300 | $2,342 |
| La Puente | 37,142 | $86,602 | $617,700 | $1,849 |
| South El Monte | 19,287 | $72,990 | $601,000 | $1,752 |
| El Monte | 106,109 | $68,030 | $644,000 | $1,736 |
| Rose Hills | 2,314 | $122,771 | $884,100 | $2,172 |
| Hacienda Heights | 54,291 | $109,193 | $820,800 | $2,300 |
| Baldwin Park | 70,138 | $80,663 | $606,900 | $1,867 |
| Industry | 210 | $59,167 | — | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Avocado Heights, CA?
The median household income in Avocado Heights is $92,155, 7% 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 Avocado Heights?
The median home value in Avocado Heights is $725,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Avocado Heights?
The median gross rent in Avocado Heights is $1,989 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Avocado Heights, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Avocado Heights?
The median age in Avocado Heights is 38.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Avocado Heights?
The average commute to work in Avocado Heights is 31 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avocado Heights?
The unemployment rate in Avocado Heights is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avocado Heights?
23% of adults in Avocado Heights 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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