Living in Chalfant, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chalfant · Census data 2020–2024
Chalfant has 483 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $83,077 (16% lower than the California median), the median home value is $328,700.
Chalfant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chalfant at a glance
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $83,077State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $328,700State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Chalfant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Chalfant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chalfant the median home value is $328,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,943 a month in housing costs.
Chalfant median household income
The median household income in Chalfant is $83,077 and the income per person is $33,633. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Chalfant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.28
Chalfant demographics
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 20.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chalfant ›
Education in Chalfant
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Chalfant have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chalfant
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Chalfant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfant | 483 | $83,077 | $328,700 | — |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 3,071 | $75,745 | $196,600 | $2,622 |
| Bishop | 3,778 | $83,686 | $386,400 | $1,580 |
| Mesa | 343 | $123,333 | $620,800 | — |
| West Bishop | 2,551 | $114,653 | $615,600 | $1,431 |
| Round Valley | 548 | $54,375 | $695,000 | $1,357 |
| Paradise | 241 | $109,375 | $671,600 | $861 |
| Swall Meadows | 335 | $156,917 | $829,200 | — |
| Wilkerson | 518 | $69,519 | $460,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chalfant, CA?
The median household income in Chalfant is $83,077, 16% 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 Chalfant?
The median home value in Chalfant is $328,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Chalfant, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Chalfant?
The median age in Chalfant is 43.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Chalfant?
The average commute to work in Chalfant is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chalfant?
The unemployment rate in Chalfant is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chalfant?
25.5% of adults in Chalfant 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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