Living in Calipatria, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calipatria · Census data 2020–2024
Calipatria has 6,548 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $53,299 (46% lower than the California median), the median home value is $197,200, the median rent is $919/month.
Calipatria at a glance
- Population
- 6,548
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $53,299State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $197,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Calipatria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Calipatria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calipatria the median home value is $197,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Calipatria median household income
The median household income in Calipatria is $53,299 and the income per person is $12,811. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Calipatria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,487
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.05
Calipatria demographics
- Population
- 6,548
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 1,213
- Foreign-born
- 23.7%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calipatria ›
Education in Calipatria
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Calipatria have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calipatria
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Calipatria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calipatria | 6,548 | $53,299 | $197,200 | $919 |
| Westmorland | 1,844 | $28,839 | $310,200 | $793 |
| Brawley | 27,283 | $59,311 | $290,700 | $988 |
| Imperial | 21,430 | $90,195 | $360,900 | $1,255 |
| Holtville | 5,617 | $65,039 | $310,100 | $861 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| El Centro | 44,240 | $53,082 | $323,100 | $1,052 |
| Seeley | 1,182 | $62,841 | $198,200 | $1,100 |
| Salton City | 5,988 | $47,827 | $200,600 | $1,372 |
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What is the median household income in Calipatria, CA?
The median household income in Calipatria is $53,299, 46% 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 Calipatria?
The median home value in Calipatria is $197,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Calipatria?
The median gross rent in Calipatria is $919 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Calipatria, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Calipatria?
The median age in Calipatria is 35.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Calipatria?
The average commute to work in Calipatria is 15 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calipatria?
The unemployment rate in Calipatria is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calipatria?
4.5% of adults in Calipatria 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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