Living in Desert View Highlands, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Desert View Highlands · Census data 2020–2024
Desert View Highlands has 2,613 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $76,094 (23% lower than the California median), the median home value is $360,400, the median rent is $2,002/month.
Desert View Highlands at a glance
- Population
- 2,613
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $76,094State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $360,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,002/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Desert View Highlands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the California median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Desert View Highlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Desert View Highlands the median home value is $360,400, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,002 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,270 a month in housing costs.
Desert View Highlands median household income
The median household income in Desert View Highlands is $76,094 and the income per person is $25,416. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Desert View Highlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 858
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.05
Desert View Highlands demographics
- Population
- 2,613
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 858
- Foreign-born
- 36%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Desert View Highlands ›
Education in Desert View Highlands
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Desert View Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Desert View Highlands
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 7.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Desert View Highlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View Highlands | 2,613 | $76,094 | $360,400 | $2,002 |
| Palmdale | 164,634 | $81,770 | $471,000 | $1,802 |
| Quartz Hill | 11,510 | $105,443 | $485,300 | $1,540 |
| Acton | 7,880 | $113,000 | $733,400 | $3,056 |
| Lancaster | 169,169 | $81,511 | $446,600 | $1,764 |
| Leona Valley | 1,465 | $131,667 | $711,300 | — |
| Littlerock | 1,398 | $56,792 | $357,300 | $1,782 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,828 | $146,107 | $933,400 | $3,501 |
| Sun Village | 11,036 | $72,173 | $384,700 | $1,753 |
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What is the median household income in Desert View Highlands, CA?
The median household income in Desert View Highlands is $76,094, 23% 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 Desert View Highlands?
The median home value in Desert View Highlands is $360,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Desert View Highlands?
The median gross rent in Desert View Highlands is $2,002 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Desert View Highlands, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the California median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Desert View Highlands?
The median age in Desert View Highlands is 35.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Desert View Highlands?
The average commute to work in Desert View Highlands is 45 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Desert View Highlands?
The unemployment rate in Desert View Highlands is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Desert View Highlands?
15.7% of adults in Desert View Highlands 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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