Living in Cowan, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cowan · Census data 2020–2024
Cowan has 497 residents with a median age of 22.4. The median home value is $364,300.
Cowan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cowan at a glance
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 22.4State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $364,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cowan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cowan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cowan the median home value is $364,300, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cowan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 41.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 4.48
Cowan demographics
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 22.4
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 14.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cowan ›
Education in Cowan
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Cowan have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cowan
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cowan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan | 497 | — | $364,300 | — |
| Ceres | 49,342 | $79,025 | $424,800 | $1,639 |
| Bret Harte | 4,757 | $52,500 | $334,700 | $1,384 |
| Parklawn | 1,478 | $61,071 | $376,700 | $1,401 |
| Riverdale Park | 1,137 | $61,786 | $382,600 | $1,554 |
| Bystrom | 4,143 | $49,094 | $319,400 | $1,189 |
| Keyes | 5,577 | $64,524 | $344,100 | $1,546 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
More for people moving to Cowan
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What is the average home price in Cowan?
The median home value in Cowan is $364,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Cowan, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Cowan?
The median age in Cowan is 22.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cowan?
The average commute to work in Cowan is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cowan?
The unemployment rate in Cowan is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cowan?
8.4% of adults in Cowan 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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