Living in Calexico, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calexico · Census data 2020–2024
Calexico has 38,585 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $49,783 (50% lower than the California median), the median home value is $313,600, the median rent is $1,093/month.
Calexico at a glance
- Population
- 38,585
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $49,783State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $313,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,093/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Calexico a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Calexico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calexico the median home value is $313,600, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,093 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Calexico median household income
The median household income in Calexico is $49,783 and the income per person is $20,600. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Calexico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,014
- Owner-occupied
- 50.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.8%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.82
Calexico demographics
- Population
- 38,585
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 10,069
- Foreign-born
- 47%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calexico ›
Education in Calexico
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Calexico have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calexico
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Calexico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico | 38,585 | $49,783 | $313,600 | $1,093 |
| Heber | 7,312 | $72,028 | $335,600 | $1,086 |
| El Centro | 44,240 | $53,082 | $323,100 | $1,052 |
| Holtville | 5,617 | $65,039 | $310,100 | $861 |
| Imperial | 21,430 | $90,195 | $360,900 | $1,255 |
| Seeley | 1,182 | $62,841 | $198,200 | $1,100 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| Brawley | 27,283 | $59,311 | $290,700 | $988 |
| Westmorland | 1,844 | $28,839 | $310,200 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Calexico, CA?
The median household income in Calexico is $49,783, 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 Calexico?
The median home value in Calexico is $313,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Calexico?
The median gross rent in Calexico is $1,093 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Calexico, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Calexico?
The median age in Calexico is 34.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Calexico?
The average commute to work in Calexico is 26 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calexico?
The unemployment rate in Calexico is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calexico?
18.9% of adults in Calexico 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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