Living in Cartago, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cartago · Census data 2020–2024
Cartago has 49 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $80,694 (19% lower than the California median), the median rent is $1,188/month.
Cartago is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cartago at a glance
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 51.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $80,694State: $99,122
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Cartago a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cartago
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cartago the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cartago median household income
The median household income in Cartago is $80,694 and the income per person is $39,157. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cartago: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 24.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.69
Cartago demographics
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cartago ›
Education in Cartago
0% of adults 25 and older in Cartago have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cartago
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Cartago vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartago | 49 | $80,694 | — | $1,188 |
| Lone Pine | 1,439 | $43,284 | $217,100 | $797 |
| Independence | 730 | $73,850 | $295,900 | $1,203 |
| Kernville | 857 | $49,883 | $406,400 | — |
| Onyx | 245 | $24,297 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Cartago, CA?
The median household income in Cartago is $80,694, 19% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Cartago?
The median gross rent in Cartago is $1,188 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Cartago, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Cartago?
The median age in Cartago is 51.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cartago?
The average commute to work in Cartago is 11 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cartago?
The unemployment rate in Cartago is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cartago?
0% of adults in Cartago 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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