Living in Bodega Bay, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bodega Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Bodega Bay has 1,139 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $182,898 (85% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,294,900, the median rent is $1,689/month.
Bodega Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bodega Bay at a glance
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 52.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $182,898State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,294,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,689/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bodega Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 85% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 76% higher than the state median; unemployment of 18.1%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Bodega Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bodega Bay the median home value is $1,294,900, 289% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,689 per month, which is 14.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,500 a month in housing costs.
Bodega Bay median household income
The median household income in Bodega Bay is $182,898 and the income per person is $85,033. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bodega Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 950
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 48.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.27
48.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bodega Bay has many vacation and second homes.
Bodega Bay demographics
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bodega Bay ›
Education in Bodega Bay
43.1% of adults 25 and older in Bodega Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bodega Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 31%
- Drive alone
- 39.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Bodega Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodega Bay | 1,139 | $182,898 | $1,294,900 | $1,689 |
| Bodega | 134 | $90,625 | $1,230,800 | — |
| Sereno del Mar | 101 | $78,214 | $1,071,400 | — |
| Occidental | 1,225 | $108,207 | $1,167,800 | $1,063 |
| Dillon Beach | 293 | $209,536 | $1,660,000 | — |
| Monte Rio | 876 | $63,750 | $652,000 | $1,817 |
| Bloomfield | 324 | $142,422 | $1,294,800 | — |
| Graton | 1,806 | $91,429 | $878,100 | $2,826 |
| Sebastopol | 7,445 | $87,684 | $845,700 | $1,902 |
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What is the median household income in Bodega Bay, CA?
The median household income in Bodega Bay is $182,898, 85% 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 Bodega Bay?
The median home value in Bodega Bay is $1,294,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bodega Bay?
The median gross rent in Bodega Bay is $1,689 per month, about 14.9% of household income.
Is Bodega Bay, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 85% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 76% higher than the state median; unemployment of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Bodega Bay?
The median age in Bodega Bay is 52.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bodega Bay?
The average commute to work in Bodega Bay is 25 minutes; 31% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bodega Bay?
The unemployment rate in Bodega Bay is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bodega Bay?
43.1% of adults in Bodega Bay 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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