Living in Coarsegold, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coarsegold · Census data 2020–2024
Coarsegold has 3,967 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $80,861 (18% lower than the California median), the median home value is $350,000, the median rent is $1,121/month.
Coarsegold at a glance
- Population
- 3,967
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $80,861State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,121/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Coarsegold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Coarsegold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coarsegold the median home value is $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,121 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,361 a month in housing costs.
Coarsegold median household income
The median household income in Coarsegold is $80,861 and the income per person is $35,475. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Coarsegold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,903
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.53
Coarsegold demographics
- Population
- 3,967
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 1,571
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coarsegold ›
Education in Coarsegold
22% of adults 25 and older in Coarsegold have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coarsegold
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Coarsegold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coarsegold | 3,967 | $80,861 | $350,000 | $1,121 |
| Yosemite Lakes | 5,288 | $97,813 | $374,000 | $1,907 |
| Oakhurst | 6,091 | $82,056 | $392,600 | $1,728 |
| Ahwahnee | 1,453 | $77,391 | $470,400 | $2,417 |
| Bass Lake | 499 | $133,964 | — | — |
| North Fork | 2,999 | $71,619 | $382,600 | $1,399 |
| Nipinnawasee | 558 | $75,495 | $340,200 | — |
| Auberry | 3,240 | $78,512 | $375,300 | $1,452 |
| Friant | 401 | $80,370 | $236,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coarsegold, CA?
The median household income in Coarsegold is $80,861, 18% 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 Coarsegold?
The median home value in Coarsegold is $350,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Coarsegold?
The median gross rent in Coarsegold is $1,121 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Coarsegold, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Coarsegold?
The median age in Coarsegold is 40.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Coarsegold?
The average commute to work in Coarsegold is 43 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coarsegold?
The unemployment rate in Coarsegold is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coarsegold?
22% of adults in Coarsegold 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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