Living in Benbow, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benbow · Census data 2020–2024
Benbow has 316 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $56,667 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $293,100.
Benbow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benbow at a glance
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $293,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
Is Benbow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Benbow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benbow the median home value is $293,100, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,750 a month in housing costs.
Benbow median household income
The median household income in Benbow is $56,667 and the income per person is $31,870. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Benbow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.50
Benbow demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benbow ›
Education in Benbow
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Benbow have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benbow
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 58.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Benbow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benbow | 316 | $56,667 | $293,100 | — |
| Garberville | 1,415 | $39,542 | $387,300 | $1,293 |
| Redway | 1,145 | $23,720 | $391,500 | $659 |
| Miranda | 513 | $39,390 | $409,100 | — |
| Shelter Cove | 543 | $44,444 | $450,300 | — |
| Ruth | 480 | $78,247 | — | — |
| Laytonville | 720 | $37,656 | $378,100 | $928 |
| Covelo | 1,286 | $34,583 | $360,000 | $1,281 |
| Scotia | 405 | $51,250 | $342,300 | $1,185 |
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What is the median household income in Benbow, CA?
The median household income in Benbow is $56,667, 43% 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 Benbow?
The median home value in Benbow is $293,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Benbow, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Benbow?
The median age in Benbow is 40.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Benbow?
The unemployment rate in Benbow is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benbow?
2.6% of adults in Benbow 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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