Living in Bystrom, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bystrom · Census data 2020–2024
Bystrom has 4,143 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $49,094 (50% lower than the California median), the median home value is $319,400, the median rent is $1,189/month.
Bystrom at a glance
- Population
- 4,143
- Median age
- 30.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $49,094State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $319,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,189/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bystrom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 23.7%; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bystrom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bystrom the median home value is $319,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month, which is 49% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,419 a month in housing costs.
Bystrom median household income
The median household income in Bystrom is $49,094 and the income per person is $17,663. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bystrom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,161
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.53
Bystrom demographics
- Population
- 4,143
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 1,161
- Foreign-born
- 31.3%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bystrom ›
Education in Bystrom
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Bystrom have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bystrom
- Unemployment rate
- 23.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Bystrom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bystrom | 4,143 | $49,094 | $319,400 | $1,189 |
| Parklawn | 1,478 | $61,071 | $376,700 | $1,401 |
| Airport | 903 | $32,159 | $441,700 | $1,210 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
| Ceres | 49,342 | $79,025 | $424,800 | $1,639 |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| Bret Harte | 4,757 | $52,500 | $334,700 | $1,384 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
| Riverdale Park | 1,137 | $61,786 | $382,600 | $1,554 |
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What is the median household income in Bystrom, CA?
The median household income in Bystrom is $49,094, 50% 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 Bystrom?
The median home value in Bystrom is $319,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bystrom?
The median gross rent in Bystrom is $1,189 per month, about 49% of household income.
Is Bystrom, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 23.7%; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
What is the median age in Bystrom?
The median age in Bystrom is 30.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bystrom?
The average commute to work in Bystrom is 27 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bystrom?
The unemployment rate in Bystrom is 23.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bystrom?
6.2% of adults in Bystrom 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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