Living in Coalinga, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coalinga · Census data 2020–2024
Coalinga has 17,203 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $75,451 (24% lower than the California median), the median home value is $262,400, the median rent is $1,093/month.
Coalinga at a glance
- Population
- 17,203
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $75,451State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $262,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,093/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Coalinga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Coalinga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coalinga the median home value is $262,400, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,093 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,760 a month in housing costs.
Coalinga median household income
The median household income in Coalinga is $75,451 and the income per person is $24,315. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Coalinga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,316
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.98
Coalinga demographics
- Population
- 17,203
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 4,161
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coalinga ›
Education in Coalinga
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Coalinga have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coalinga
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Coalinga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga | 17,203 | $75,451 | $262,400 | $1,093 |
| Huron | 6,519 | $52,500 | $251,700 | $1,054 |
| Avenal | 13,608 | $54,741 | $228,900 | $1,015 |
| Kettleman City | 1,002 | $47,743 | $141,300 | $1,055 |
| Cantua Creek | 420 | $30,703 | — | — |
| Three Rocks | 162 | $89,083 | $132,500 | — |
| Lemoore Station | 6,175 | $69,243 | — | $1,881 |
| Stratford | 973 | $62,639 | $289,200 | — |
| Lanare | 484 | $71,429 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Coalinga, CA?
The median household income in Coalinga is $75,451, 24% 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 Coalinga?
The median home value in Coalinga is $262,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Coalinga?
The median gross rent in Coalinga is $1,093 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Coalinga, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Coalinga?
The median age in Coalinga is 36.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Coalinga?
The average commute to work in Coalinga is 21 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coalinga?
The unemployment rate in Coalinga is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coalinga?
12.7% of adults in Coalinga 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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