Living in Boulder Creek, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boulder Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Boulder Creek has 4,632 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $84,156 (15% lower than the California median), the median home value is $849,900, the median rent is $1,907/month.
Boulder Creek at a glance
- Population
- 4,632
- Median age
- 47.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $84,156State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $849,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,907/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Boulder Creek a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the California median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Boulder Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boulder Creek the median home value is $849,900, 155% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,907 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,787 a month in housing costs.
Boulder Creek median household income
The median household income in Boulder Creek is $84,156 and the income per person is $54,333. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Boulder Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,201
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.26
Boulder Creek demographics
- Population
- 4,632
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 2,016
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boulder Creek ›
Education in Boulder Creek
40.2% of adults 25 and older in Boulder Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boulder Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Boulder Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek | 4,632 | $84,156 | $849,900 | $1,907 |
| Brookdale | 1,378 | $87,358 | $881,700 | $1,814 |
| Lompico | 788 | $91,600 | $631,600 | — |
| Ben Lomond | 6,858 | $130,041 | $960,700 | $2,514 |
| Zayante | 399 | $182,857 | $863,600 | $2,260 |
| Bonny Doon | 3,149 | $144,813 | $1,201,900 | $1,838 |
| Mount Hermon | 939 | $157,604 | $1,003,100 | $1,394 |
| Felton | 4,093 | $123,056 | $900,500 | $2,068 |
| Lexington Hills | 2,692 | $248,750 | $1,215,900 | $2,482 |
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What is the median household income in Boulder Creek, CA?
The median household income in Boulder Creek is $84,156, 15% 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 Boulder Creek?
The median home value in Boulder Creek is $849,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Boulder Creek?
The median gross rent in Boulder Creek is $1,907 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Boulder Creek, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the California median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Boulder Creek?
The median age in Boulder Creek is 47.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Boulder Creek?
The average commute to work in Boulder Creek is 37 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boulder Creek?
The unemployment rate in Boulder Creek is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boulder Creek?
40.2% of adults in Boulder Creek 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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