Living in Brawley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brawley · Census data 2020–2024
Brawley has 27,283 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $59,311 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $290,700, the median rent is $988/month.
Brawley at a glance
- Population
- 27,283
- Median age
- 30.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,311State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $290,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $988/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Brawley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Brawley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brawley the median home value is $290,700, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $988 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,810 a month in housing costs.
Brawley median household income
The median household income in Brawley is $59,311 and the income per person is $26,681. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Brawley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,650
- Owner-occupied
- 51.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.44
Brawley demographics
- Population
- 27,283
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 7,881
- Foreign-born
- 27.4%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brawley ›
Education in Brawley
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Brawley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brawley
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Brawley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brawley | 27,283 | $59,311 | $290,700 | $988 |
| Westmorland | 1,844 | $28,839 | $310,200 | $793 |
| Imperial | 21,430 | $90,195 | $360,900 | $1,255 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| Calipatria | 6,548 | $53,299 | $197,200 | $919 |
| El Centro | 44,240 | $53,082 | $323,100 | $1,052 |
| Holtville | 5,617 | $65,039 | $310,100 | $861 |
| Seeley | 1,182 | $62,841 | $198,200 | $1,100 |
| Heber | 7,312 | $72,028 | $335,600 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Brawley, CA?
The median household income in Brawley is $59,311, 40% 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 Brawley?
The median home value in Brawley is $290,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Brawley?
The median gross rent in Brawley is $988 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Brawley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Brawley?
The median age in Brawley is 30.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Brawley?
The average commute to work in Brawley is 18 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brawley?
The unemployment rate in Brawley is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brawley?
15.9% of adults in Brawley 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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