Living in Big Lagoon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Lagoon · Census data 2020–2024
Big Lagoon has 138 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $57,438 (42% lower than the California median), the median home value is $628,800.
Big Lagoon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Lagoon at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 62.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $57,438State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $628,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.9%
Is Big Lagoon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Lagoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Lagoon the median home value is $628,800, 89% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,574 a month in housing costs.
Big Lagoon median household income
The median household income in Big Lagoon is $57,438 and the income per person is $53,196. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Big Lagoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 44.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.62
44.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Big Lagoon has many vacation and second homes.
Big Lagoon demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 40.6%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Lagoon ›
Education in Big Lagoon
63.9% of adults 25 and older in Big Lagoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 48.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Lagoon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 56.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Big Lagoon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lagoon | 138 | $57,438 | $628,800 | — |
| Trinidad | 347 | $105,833 | $834,000 | $2,139 |
| Westhaven-Moonstone | 1,537 | $66,815 | $598,100 | $2,500 |
| Orick | 199 | $38,750 | $466,700 | $825 |
| Fieldbrook | 736 | $85,673 | $603,400 | $1,240 |
| McKinleyville | 17,113 | $73,327 | $457,600 | $1,607 |
| Blue Lake | 982 | $53,594 | $445,200 | $1,284 |
| Arcata | 18,607 | $46,713 | $484,600 | $1,327 |
| Manila | 985 | $53,813 | $409,000 | $1,617 |
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What is the median household income in Big Lagoon, CA?
The median household income in Big Lagoon is $57,438, 42% 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 Big Lagoon?
The median home value in Big Lagoon is $628,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Big Lagoon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Big Lagoon?
The median age in Big Lagoon is 62.7 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Lagoon?
The unemployment rate in Big Lagoon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Lagoon?
63.9% of adults in Big Lagoon 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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