Living in Davis, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Davis · Census data 2020–2024
Davis has 66,978 residents with a median age of 26.4. The median household income is $90,045 (9% lower than the California median), the median home value is $866,100, the median rent is $2,187/month.
Davis at a glance
- Population
- 66,978
- Median age
- 26.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,045State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $866,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,187/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Davis a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the California median; home values 18% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Davis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Davis the median home value is $866,100, 160% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,187 per month, which is 45.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,350 a month in housing costs.
Davis median household income
The median household income in Davis is $90,045 and the income per person is $51,329. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Davis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,484
- Owner-occupied
- 43.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.5%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.56
Davis demographics
- Population
- 66,978
- Median age
- 26.4
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 25,358
- Foreign-born
- 19%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Davis ›
Education in Davis
76.8% of adults 25 and older in Davis have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 44.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Davis
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 49.7%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Davis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 66,978 | $90,045 | $866,100 | $2,187 |
| University of California-Davis | 8,696 | $18,631 | — | $1,678 |
| El Macero | 796 | $227,500 | $1,296,900 | — |
| Woodland | 61,854 | $90,180 | $548,200 | $1,583 |
| Dixon | 19,683 | $102,878 | $604,800 | $1,859 |
| West Sacramento | 54,927 | $93,188 | $525,800 | $1,665 |
| Monument Hills | 1,551 | $218,333 | $844,600 | — |
| Winters | 7,583 | $122,951 | $633,900 | $1,568 |
| Sacramento | 528,706 | $87,321 | $506,300 | $1,779 |
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What is the median household income in Davis, CA?
The median household income in Davis is $90,045, 9% 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 Davis?
The median home value in Davis is $866,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Davis?
The median gross rent in Davis is $2,187 per month, about 45.7% of household income.
Is Davis, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the California median; home values 18% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Davis?
The median age in Davis is 26.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Davis?
The average commute to work in Davis is 22 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Davis?
The unemployment rate in Davis is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Davis?
76.8% of adults in Davis 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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