Living in Chowchilla, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chowchilla · Census data 2020–2024
Chowchilla has 19,020 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $66,514 (33% lower than the California median), the median home value is $364,000, the median rent is $1,178/month.
Chowchilla at a glance
- Population
- 19,020
- Median age
- 34.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $66,514State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $364,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,178/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chowchilla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Chowchilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chowchilla the median home value is $364,000, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,178 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Chowchilla median household income
The median household income in Chowchilla is $66,514 and the income per person is $21,649. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Chowchilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,390
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.29
Chowchilla demographics
- Population
- 19,020
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 4,161
- Foreign-born
- 16.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chowchilla ›
Education in Chowchilla
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Chowchilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chowchilla
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Chowchilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla | 19,020 | $66,514 | $364,000 | $1,178 |
| Fairmead | 1,229 | $46,680 | — | $1,418 |
| Le Grand | 1,636 | $45,938 | $286,000 | $866 |
| Madera Acres | 9,846 | $78,457 | $346,800 | $1,685 |
| Planada | 3,506 | $42,727 | $266,400 | $1,036 |
| Madera | 67,831 | $63,933 | $359,900 | $1,353 |
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
| Bear Creek | 346 | $153,088 | — | — |
| Parkwood | 1,758 | $61,645 | $237,500 | $1,536 |
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What is the median household income in Chowchilla, CA?
The median household income in Chowchilla is $66,514, 33% 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 Chowchilla?
The median home value in Chowchilla is $364,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Chowchilla?
The median gross rent in Chowchilla is $1,178 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Chowchilla, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Chowchilla?
The median age in Chowchilla is 34.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Chowchilla?
The average commute to work in Chowchilla is 26 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chowchilla?
The unemployment rate in Chowchilla is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chowchilla?
15.6% of adults in Chowchilla 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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