Living in Cedar Flat, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Flat · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Flat has 1,089 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $99,153 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $992,500.
Cedar Flat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Flat at a glance
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 43.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $99,153State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $992,500State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cedar Flat a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cedar Flat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Flat the median home value is $992,500, 198% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,500 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Flat median household income
The median household income in Cedar Flat is $99,153 and the income per person is $94,369. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cedar Flat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,225
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 63.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.45
63.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cedar Flat has many vacation and second homes.
Cedar Flat demographics
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Flat ›
Education in Cedar Flat
65% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Flat have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 29.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Flat
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 48.5%
- Drive alone
- 48.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Cedar Flat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Flat | 1,089 | $99,153 | $992,500 | — |
| Dollar Point | 1,477 | $76,774 | $846,200 | $2,340 |
| Carnelian Bay | 391 | $247,791 | $910,000 | — |
| Tahoe Vista | 1,048 | $113,314 | $1,038,500 | $1,027 |
| Kings Beach | 2,736 | $68,153 | $772,100 | $1,271 |
| Crystal Bay | 131 | $160,625 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City | 1,599 | $118,493 | $1,019,300 | $1,745 |
| Incline Village | 9,272 | $167,069 | $1,454,600 | $1,961 |
| Tahoma | 873 | $105,104 | $900,700 | $1,843 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Flat, CA?
The median household income in Cedar Flat is $99,153, about the same as 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 Cedar Flat?
The median home value in Cedar Flat is $992,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Cedar Flat, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cedar Flat?
The median age in Cedar Flat is 43.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cedar Flat?
The average commute to work in Cedar Flat is 19 minutes; 48.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Flat?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Flat is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Flat?
65% of adults in Cedar Flat 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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