Living in Bella Vista, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bella Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Bella Vista has 4,511 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $90,566 (9% lower than the California median), the median home value is $464,300.
Bella Vista at a glance
- Population
- 4,511
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,566State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $464,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bella Vista a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bella Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bella Vista the median home value is $464,300, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,748 a month in housing costs.
Bella Vista median household income
The median household income in Bella Vista is $90,566 and the income per person is $40,025. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bella Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,578
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.02
Bella Vista demographics
- Population
- 4,511
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,491
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bella Vista ›
Education in Bella Vista
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Bella Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bella Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Bella Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
| Jones Valley | 1,122 | $82,083 | $197,300 | — |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | $67,401 | $294,400 | $1,298 |
| Millville | 939 | $141,500 | $433,300 | — |
| Redding | 93,409 | $70,466 | $382,300 | $1,379 |
| Keswick | 240 | $71,442 | $388,100 | — |
| Shasta | 1,387 | $111,250 | $395,500 | — |
| Centerville | 1,954 | $122,500 | $595,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bella Vista, CA?
The median household income in Bella Vista is $90,566, 9% 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 Bella Vista?
The median home value in Bella Vista is $464,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Bella Vista, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Bella Vista?
The median age in Bella Vista is 40.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bella Vista?
The average commute to work in Bella Vista is 27 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bella Vista?
The unemployment rate in Bella Vista is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bella Vista?
26.8% of adults in Bella Vista 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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