Living in Bootjack, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bootjack · Census data 2020–2024
Bootjack has 400 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $105,000 (6% higher than the California median), the median home value is $386,600.
Bootjack is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bootjack at a glance
- Population
- 400
- Median age
- 48.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $105,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $386,600State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bootjack a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the California median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Bootjack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bootjack the median home value is $386,600, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bootjack median household income
The median household income in Bootjack is $105,000 and the income per person is $58,936. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bootjack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 43.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.67
43.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bootjack has many vacation and second homes.
Bootjack demographics
- Population
- 400
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bootjack ›
Education in Bootjack
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Bootjack have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bootjack
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 40.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Bootjack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootjack | 400 | $105,000 | $386,600 | — |
| Mariposa | 1,137 | $40,772 | $270,900 | $593 |
| Nipinnawasee | 558 | $75,495 | $340,200 | — |
| Ahwahnee | 1,453 | $77,391 | $470,400 | $2,417 |
| Catheys Valley | 939 | $81,302 | $400,000 | — |
| Wawona | 125 | $70,353 | $750,000 | $1,133 |
| El Portal | 505 | $55,847 | $247,800 | — |
| Oakhurst | 6,091 | $82,056 | $392,600 | $1,728 |
| Coarsegold | 3,967 | $80,861 | $350,000 | $1,121 |
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What is the median household income in Bootjack, CA?
The median household income in Bootjack is $105,000, 6% 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 Bootjack?
The median home value in Bootjack is $386,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Bootjack, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the California median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Bootjack?
The median age in Bootjack is 48.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bootjack?
The average commute to work in Bootjack is 27 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bootjack?
The unemployment rate in Bootjack is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bootjack?
28.5% of adults in Bootjack 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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