Living in Clear Creek, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clear Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Clear Creek has 172 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $51,278 (48% lower than the California median), the median home value is $230,800.
Clear Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clear Creek at a glance
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 57.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $51,278State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $230,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Clear Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clear Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clear Creek the median home value is $230,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,903 a month in housing costs.
Clear Creek median household income
The median household income in Clear Creek is $51,278 and the income per person is $35,124. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Clear Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 42.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.74
42.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Clear Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Clear Creek demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 46.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clear Creek ›
Education in Clear Creek
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Clear Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clear Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 44.4%
Clear Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek | 172 | $51,278 | $230,800 | — |
| Westwood | 1,063 | $59,375 | $147,000 | $947 |
| Hamilton Branch | 480 | $109,118 | $367,600 | — |
| East Shore | 142 | $70,263 | $453,100 | — |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | 412 | $66,458 | $545,700 | — |
| Lake Almanor Country Club | 469 | $80,917 | $648,900 | — |
| Lake Almanor West | 463 | $184,286 | $696,300 | — |
| Chester | 1,759 | $47,129 | $304,800 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Clear Creek, CA?
The median household income in Clear Creek is $51,278, 48% 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 Clear Creek?
The median home value in Clear Creek is $230,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Clear Creek, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Clear Creek?
The median age in Clear Creek is 57.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Clear Creek?
The average commute to work in Clear Creek is 28 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clear Creek?
The unemployment rate in Clear Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clear Creek?
17.9% of adults in Clear Creek 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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