Living in Crestline, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crestline · Census data 2020–2024
Crestline has 9,835 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $77,786 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $394,400, the median rent is $1,538/month.
Crestline at a glance
- Population
- 9,835
- Median age
- 44.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,786State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $394,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,538/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Crestline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crestline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crestline the median home value is $394,400, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,538 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,093 a month in housing costs.
Crestline median household income
The median household income in Crestline is $77,786 and the income per person is $39,818. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Crestline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,593
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 46.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.39
46.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crestline has many vacation and second homes.
Crestline demographics
- Population
- 9,835
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 4,096
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crestline ›
Education in Crestline
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Crestline have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crestline
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 27.2%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Crestline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestline | 9,835 | $77,786 | $394,400 | $1,538 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 10,639 | $95,236 | $596,500 | $1,875 |
| Muscoy | 12,025 | $71,458 | $422,600 | $1,747 |
| San Bernardino | 222,724 | $67,415 | $422,300 | $1,508 |
| Hesperia | 100,775 | $72,160 | $409,000 | $1,590 |
| Running Springs | 4,917 | $81,516 | $385,000 | $1,804 |
| Rialto | 104,143 | $88,857 | $487,900 | $1,759 |
| Oak Hills | 9,013 | $101,323 | $527,500 | $1,724 |
| Highland | 56,675 | $77,120 | $485,600 | $1,629 |
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What is the median household income in Crestline, CA?
The median household income in Crestline is $77,786, 22% 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 Crestline?
The median home value in Crestline is $394,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Crestline?
The median gross rent in Crestline is $1,538 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Crestline, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Crestline?
The median age in Crestline is 44.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Crestline?
The average commute to work in Crestline is 37 minutes; 27.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crestline?
The unemployment rate in Crestline is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crestline?
31.3% of adults in Crestline 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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