Living in Day Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Day Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Day Valley has 3,579 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $155,000 (56% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,279,300, the median rent is $1,669/month.
Day Valley at a glance
- Population
- 3,579
- Median age
- 55.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $155,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,279,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,669/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Day Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Day Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Day Valley the median home value is $1,279,300, 285% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,669 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,482 a month in housing costs.
Day Valley median household income
The median household income in Day Valley is $155,000 and the income per person is $70,362. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Day Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,389
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.69
Day Valley demographics
- Population
- 3,579
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 1,318
- Foreign-born
- 17.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Day Valley ›
Education in Day Valley
50.1% of adults 25 and older in Day Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Day Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Day Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Valley | 3,579 | $155,000 | $1,279,300 | $1,669 |
| Aptos | 6,404 | $134,048 | $1,093,300 | $2,059 |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 2,127 | $158,788 | $1,185,000 | $3,501 |
| Corralitos | 1,884 | $171,113 | $2,000,001 | $2,218 |
| Seacliff | 3,299 | $130,385 | $1,143,600 | $2,462 |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | $159,929 | $1,338,100 | $3,407 |
| Soquel | 10,679 | $118,777 | $957,300 | $2,266 |
| Capitola | 9,689 | $102,976 | $783,000 | $2,512 |
| Amesti | 2,818 | $108,833 | $879,400 | $1,660 |
More for people moving to Day Valley
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What is the median household income in Day Valley, CA?
The median household income in Day Valley is $155,000, 56% higher 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 Day Valley?
The median home value in Day Valley is $1,279,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Day Valley?
The median gross rent in Day Valley is $1,669 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Day Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Day Valley?
The median age in Day Valley is 55.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Day Valley?
The average commute to work in Day Valley is 29 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Day Valley?
The unemployment rate in Day Valley is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Day Valley?
50.1% of adults in Day Valley 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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