Living in Beaumont, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaumont · Census data 2020–2024
Beaumont has 56,266 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $107,118 (8% higher than the California median), the median home value is $503,500, the median rent is $1,681/month.
Beaumont at a glance
- Population
- 56,266
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $107,118State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $503,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,681/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Beaumont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the California median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Beaumont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaumont the median home value is $503,500, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,681 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,695 a month in housing costs.
Beaumont median household income
The median household income in Beaumont is $107,118 and the income per person is $38,913. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Beaumont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,044
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.17
Beaumont demographics
- Population
- 56,266
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 17,721
- Foreign-born
- 14.1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaumont ›
Education in Beaumont
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Beaumont have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaumont
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Beaumont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 56,266 | $107,118 | $503,500 | $1,681 |
| Banning | 31,093 | $61,764 | $352,100 | $1,650 |
| San Jacinto | 55,180 | $80,647 | $433,700 | $1,615 |
| Cherry Valley | 6,668 | $76,895 | $408,000 | $1,399 |
| Calimesa | 10,902 | $87,181 | $446,300 | $1,783 |
| Cabazon | 1,887 | $48,704 | $270,400 | $1,519 |
| Lakeview | 2,062 | $59,375 | $548,800 | — |
| Hemet | 91,326 | $57,719 | $352,200 | $1,575 |
| East Hemet | 20,257 | $82,096 | $419,700 | $1,655 |
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What is the median household income in Beaumont, CA?
The median household income in Beaumont is $107,118, 8% 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 Beaumont?
The median home value in Beaumont is $503,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Beaumont?
The median gross rent in Beaumont is $1,681 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Beaumont, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the California median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Beaumont?
The median age in Beaumont is 35.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Beaumont?
The average commute to work in Beaumont is 36 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaumont?
The unemployment rate in Beaumont is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaumont?
27.4% of adults in Beaumont 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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