Living in Del Dios, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Del Dios · Census data 2020–2024
Del Dios has 379 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median home value is $968,800, the median rent is $2,706/month.
Del Dios is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Del Dios at a glance
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 57.2State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $968,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,706/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Del Dios a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Del Dios
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Del Dios the median home value is $968,800, 191% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,706 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,238 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Del Dios: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.19
Del Dios demographics
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 35.4%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Del Dios ›
Education in Del Dios
44% of adults 25 and older in Del Dios have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 28.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Del Dios
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Del Dios vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Dios | 379 | — | $968,800 | $2,706 |
| Harmony Grove | 2,585 | $227,140 | $1,231,600 | $3,501 |
| Elfin Forest | 592 | $170,938 | $1,950,000 | — |
| Escondido | 149,668 | $91,967 | $714,500 | $2,046 |
| San Marcos | 94,882 | $109,377 | $868,000 | $2,348 |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 2,260 | $175,792 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Lake San Marcos | 4,693 | $89,851 | $917,000 | $2,585 |
| Fairbanks Ranch | 2,703 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Poway | 48,713 | $148,359 | $1,034,800 | $2,301 |
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What is the average home price in Del Dios?
The median home value in Del Dios is $968,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Del Dios?
The median gross rent in Del Dios is $2,706 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Del Dios, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Del Dios?
The median age in Del Dios is 57.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Del Dios?
The average commute to work in Del Dios is 39 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Del Dios?
The unemployment rate in Del Dios is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Del Dios?
44% of adults in Del Dios 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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