Living in Cloverdale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cloverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Cloverdale has 8,886 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $117,177 (18% higher than the California median), the median home value is $619,400, the median rent is $1,435/month.
Cloverdale at a glance
- Population
- 8,886
- Median age
- 45.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $117,177State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $619,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,435/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cloverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the California median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Cloverdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cloverdale the median home value is $619,400, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,435 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,787 a month in housing costs.
Cloverdale median household income
The median household income in Cloverdale is $117,177 and the income per person is $50,823. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cloverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,513
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.55
Cloverdale demographics
- Population
- 8,886
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 3,462
- Foreign-born
- 18.5%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cloverdale ›
Education in Cloverdale
28% of adults 25 and older in Cloverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cloverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Cloverdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale | 8,886 | $117,177 | $619,400 | $1,435 |
| Geyserville | 672 | $125,093 | $825,900 | $2,156 |
| Hopland | 983 | $91,786 | $612,200 | $1,696 |
| Healdsburg | 11,243 | $103,554 | $950,100 | $2,158 |
| Kelseyville | 4,011 | $45,663 | — | $1,132 |
| Cobb | 842 | $120,250 | $392,400 | — |
| Lakeport | 5,113 | $68,518 | $333,800 | $1,063 |
| Clearlake Riviera | 4,122 | $89,395 | $328,500 | $1,815 |
| Soda Bay | 802 | $81,806 | $358,600 | $1,675 |
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What is the median household income in Cloverdale, CA?
The median household income in Cloverdale is $117,177, 18% higher 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 Cloverdale?
The median home value in Cloverdale is $619,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Cloverdale?
The median gross rent in Cloverdale is $1,435 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Cloverdale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the California median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Cloverdale?
The median age in Cloverdale is 45.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cloverdale?
The average commute to work in Cloverdale is 25 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cloverdale?
The unemployment rate in Cloverdale is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cloverdale?
28% of adults in Cloverdale 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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