Living in Buckhorn, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckhorn · Census data 2020–2024
Buckhorn has 3,504 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $90,045 (9% lower than the California median), the median home value is $360,800, the median rent is $2,220/month.
Buckhorn at a glance
- Population
- 3,504
- Median age
- 50.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,045State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $360,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,220/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Buckhorn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Buckhorn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckhorn the median home value is $360,800, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,220 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,020 a month in housing costs.
Buckhorn median household income
The median household income in Buckhorn is $90,045 and the income per person is $46,309. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Buckhorn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,932
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.35
Buckhorn demographics
- Population
- 3,504
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 1,488
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckhorn ›
Education in Buckhorn
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Buckhorn have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckhorn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Buckhorn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 3,504 | $90,045 | $360,800 | $2,220 |
| Amador Pines | 890 | $83,958 | $413,800 | — |
| Pioneer | 1,155 | $75,714 | $462,200 | $1,205 |
| West Point | 909 | $70,594 | — | $987 |
| Lockwood | 730 | $134,764 | $477,000 | — |
| Volcano | 177 | $43,397 | — | — |
| Red Corral | 1,096 | $85,581 | $424,400 | — |
| Wilseyville | 798 | $70,043 | $312,500 | — |
| Glencoe | 258 | $67,625 | $351,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Buckhorn, CA?
The median household income in Buckhorn is $90,045, 9% 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 Buckhorn?
The median home value in Buckhorn is $360,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Buckhorn?
The median gross rent in Buckhorn is $2,220 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Buckhorn, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Buckhorn?
The median age in Buckhorn is 50.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Buckhorn?
The average commute to work in Buckhorn is 51 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckhorn?
The unemployment rate in Buckhorn is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckhorn?
20.2% of adults in Buckhorn 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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