Living in Calwa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calwa · Census data 2020–2024
Calwa has 1,862 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $65,247 (34% lower than the California median), the median home value is $205,900, the median rent is $1,228/month.
Calwa at a glance
- Population
- 1,862
- Median age
- 29.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $65,247State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $205,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,228/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Calwa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Calwa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calwa the median home value is $205,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,228 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,323 a month in housing costs.
Calwa median household income
The median household income in Calwa is $65,247 and the income per person is $19,329. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Calwa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 563
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.53
Calwa demographics
- Population
- 1,862
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 511
- Foreign-born
- 36.5%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calwa ›
Education in Calwa
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Calwa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calwa
- Unemployment rate
- 17.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 56.3%
- Public transit
- 5.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Calwa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calwa | 1,862 | $65,247 | $205,900 | $1,228 |
| Malaga | 780 | $62,663 | $217,500 | $1,440 |
| Sunnyside | 4,639 | $114,135 | $539,000 | $1,324 |
| Mayfair | 5,044 | $62,191 | $283,300 | $1,260 |
| Easton | 2,722 | $91,042 | $314,400 | $1,388 |
| West Park | 1,136 | $60,625 | $251,600 | $1,227 |
| Fresno | 545,970 | $70,991 | $374,800 | $1,421 |
| Old Fig Garden | 5,503 | $105,781 | $512,700 | $1,428 |
| Tarpey Village | 3,106 | $90,313 | $345,900 | $2,163 |
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What is the median household income in Calwa, CA?
The median household income in Calwa is $65,247, 34% 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 Calwa?
The median home value in Calwa is $205,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Calwa?
The median gross rent in Calwa is $1,228 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Calwa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Calwa?
The median age in Calwa is 29.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Calwa?
The average commute to work in Calwa is 26 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calwa?
The unemployment rate in Calwa is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calwa?
2.9% of adults in Calwa 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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