Living in Covelo, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Covelo · Census data 2020–2024
Covelo has 1,286 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $34,583 (65% lower than the California median), the median home value is $360,000, the median rent is $1,281/month.
Covelo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Covelo at a glance
- Population
- 1,286
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $34,583State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $360,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,281/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Covelo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the California median; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Covelo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Covelo the median home value is $360,000, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,281 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,592 a month in housing costs.
Covelo median household income
The median household income in Covelo is $34,583 and the income per person is $17,531. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Covelo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 628
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.89
Covelo demographics
- Population
- 1,286
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 444
- Foreign-born
- 18.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Covelo ›
Education in Covelo
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Covelo have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Covelo
- Unemployment rate
- 22.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.7%
Covelo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covelo | 1,286 | $34,583 | $360,000 | $1,281 |
| Laytonville | 720 | $37,656 | $378,100 | $928 |
| Brooktrails | 4,398 | $116,056 | $371,700 | $1,482 |
| Willits | 4,920 | $63,447 | $371,100 | $1,197 |
| Benbow | 316 | $56,667 | $293,100 | — |
| Potter Valley | 436 | $121,071 | $635,900 | $1,629 |
| Ruth | 480 | $78,247 | — | — |
| Cleone | 613 | $53,679 | $607,500 | — |
| Garberville | 1,415 | $39,542 | $387,300 | $1,293 |
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What is the median household income in Covelo, CA?
The median household income in Covelo is $34,583, 65% 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 Covelo?
The median home value in Covelo is $360,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Covelo?
The median gross rent in Covelo is $1,281 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Covelo, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the California median; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Covelo?
The median age in Covelo is 32.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Covelo?
The average commute to work in Covelo is 16 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Covelo?
The unemployment rate in Covelo is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Covelo?
12.7% of adults in Covelo 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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