Living in Calpine, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calpine · Census data 2020–2024
Calpine has 356 residents with a median age of 14.9. The median home value is $435,700.
Calpine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calpine at a glance
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 14.9State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $435,700State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
Is Calpine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 50.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calpine the median home value is $435,700, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,107 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Calpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 52.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 10.47
52.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Calpine has many vacation and second homes.
Calpine demographics
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 14.9
- Under 18
- 50.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calpine ›
Education in Calpine
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Calpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calpine
- Unemployment rate
- 50.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 46.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Calpine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calpine | 356 | — | $435,700 | — |
| Loyalton | 748 | $65,556 | $191,800 | — |
| Delleker | 724 | $53,698 | $334,800 | — |
| Portola | 2,441 | $44,492 | $231,300 | $819 |
| Sierra City | 250 | $95,696 | $381,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Calpine?
The median home value in Calpine is $435,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Calpine, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 50.9%.
What is the median age in Calpine?
The median age in Calpine is 14.9 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Calpine?
The unemployment rate in Calpine is 50.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calpine?
15.3% of adults in Calpine 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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