Living in Callender, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callender · Census data 2020–2024
Callender has 2,230 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $136,346 (38% higher than the California median), the median home value is $945,400, the median rent is $2,540/month.
Callender at a glance
- Population
- 2,230
- Median age
- 39.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $136,346State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $945,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,540/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Callender a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Callender
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callender the median home value is $945,400, 184% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,540 per month, which is 20.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,542 a month in housing costs.
Callender median household income
The median household income in Callender is $136,346 and the income per person is $55,684. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Callender: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 898
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.56
Callender demographics
- Population
- 2,230
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 864
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callender ›
Education in Callender
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Callender have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callender
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Callender vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callender | 2,230 | $136,346 | $945,400 | $2,540 |
| Woodlands | 2,061 | $136,618 | $1,162,200 | — |
| Blacklake | 983 | $99,417 | $825,600 | $2,403 |
| Los Berros | 145 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Oceano | 7,128 | $71,598 | $556,100 | $1,584 |
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Arroyo Grande | 18,372 | $102,553 | $814,200 | $2,173 |
| Grover Beach | 12,604 | $86,458 | $727,500 | $2,061 |
| Guadalupe | 8,566 | $66,930 | $495,600 | $1,732 |
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What is the median household income in Callender, CA?
The median household income in Callender is $136,346, 38% higher 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 Callender?
The median home value in Callender is $945,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Callender?
The median gross rent in Callender is $2,540 per month, about 20.2% of household income.
Is Callender, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Callender?
The median age in Callender is 39.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Callender?
The average commute to work in Callender is 21 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callender?
The unemployment rate in Callender is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callender?
32.8% of adults in Callender 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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