Living in Dales, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dales · Census data 2020–2024
Dales has 91 residents with a median age of 67.8. .
Dales is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dales at a glance
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 67.8State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Dales a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 50.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Dales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.34
Dales demographics
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 67.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 70.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dales ›
Education in Dales
0% of adults 25 and older in Dales have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dales
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 26.5%
Dales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dales | 91 | — | — | — |
| Lake California | 3,808 | $92,051 | $352,800 | $1,606 |
| Manton | 629 | $120,000 | $424,700 | — |
| Red Bluff | 14,549 | $51,529 | $299,900 | $1,121 |
| Cottonwood | 7,408 | $95,577 | $363,000 | $1,391 |
| Anderson | 11,255 | $47,375 | $283,000 | $962 |
| Shingletown | 2,164 | $66,635 | $235,900 | — |
| Millville | 939 | $141,500 | $433,300 | — |
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
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Is Dales, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 50.5%.
What is the median age in Dales?
The median age in Dales is 67.8 years (California: 37.9).
How educated is Dales?
0% of adults in Dales 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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