Living in Dixon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dixon · Census data 2020–2024
Dixon has 19,683 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $102,878 (4% higher than the California median), the median home value is $604,800, the median rent is $1,859/month.
Dixon at a glance
- Population
- 19,683
- Median age
- 34.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $102,878State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $604,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,859/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the California median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Dixon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dixon the median home value is $604,800, 82% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,859 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,788 a month in housing costs.
Dixon median household income
The median household income in Dixon is $102,878 and the income per person is $41,392. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Dixon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,121
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.89
Dixon demographics
- Population
- 19,683
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 6,813
- Foreign-born
- 16.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dixon ›
Education in Dixon
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dixon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Dixon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 19,683 | $102,878 | $604,800 | $1,859 |
| Hartley | 2,431 | $124,254 | $840,900 | $1,225 |
| University of California-Davis | 8,696 | $18,631 | — | $1,678 |
| Elmira | 319 | $86,349 | — | — |
| Allendale | 1,734 | $107,679 | $1,057,600 | — |
| Davis | 66,978 | $90,045 | $866,100 | $2,187 |
| Vacaville | 102,596 | $111,126 | $620,900 | $2,299 |
| El Macero | 796 | $227,500 | $1,296,900 | — |
| Winters | 7,583 | $122,951 | $633,900 | $1,568 |
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What is the median household income in Dixon, CA?
The median household income in Dixon is $102,878, 4% 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 Dixon?
The median home value in Dixon is $604,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Dixon?
The median gross rent in Dixon is $1,859 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Dixon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the California median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Dixon?
The median age in Dixon is 34.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Dixon?
The average commute to work in Dixon is 27 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dixon?
The unemployment rate in Dixon is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dixon?
23.8% of adults in Dixon 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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