Living in Corcoran, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corcoran · Census data 2020–2024
Corcoran has 22,491 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $59,905 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $236,100, the median rent is $1,160/month.
Corcoran at a glance
- Population
- 22,491
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,905State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $236,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,160/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Corcoran a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Corcoran
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corcoran the median home value is $236,100, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,160 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Corcoran median household income
The median household income in Corcoran is $59,905 and the income per person is $14,712. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Corcoran: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,537
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.47
Corcoran demographics
- Population
- 22,491
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 4,226
- Foreign-born
- 22.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corcoran ›
Education in Corcoran
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Corcoran have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corcoran
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Corcoran vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corcoran | 22,491 | $59,905 | $236,100 | $1,160 |
| Matheny | 572 | $67,976 | $151,300 | $1,242 |
| Tipton | 2,851 | $45,243 | $243,900 | $1,370 |
| Alpaugh | 859 | $37,000 | $95,900 | $971 |
| Tulare | 70,945 | $72,410 | $329,800 | $1,435 |
| Home Garden | 1,806 | $56,384 | $164,500 | $1,166 |
| Stratford | 973 | $62,639 | $289,200 | — |
| Pixley | 3,742 | $55,625 | $242,200 | $1,475 |
| Hanford | 59,754 | $76,461 | $349,400 | $1,309 |
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What is the median household income in Corcoran, CA?
The median household income in Corcoran is $59,905, 40% 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 Corcoran?
The median home value in Corcoran is $236,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Corcoran?
The median gross rent in Corcoran is $1,160 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Corcoran, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Corcoran?
The median age in Corcoran is 35.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Corcoran?
The average commute to work in Corcoran is 22 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corcoran?
The unemployment rate in Corcoran is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corcoran?
3.7% of adults in Corcoran 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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