Living in Dollar Point, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dollar Point · Census data 2020–2024
Dollar Point has 1,477 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $76,774 (23% lower than the California median), the median home value is $846,200, the median rent is $2,340/month.
Dollar Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dollar Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,477
- Median age
- 52.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $76,774State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $846,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,340/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Dollar Point a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the California median; home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dollar Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dollar Point the median home value is $846,200, 154% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,340 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,125 a month in housing costs.
Dollar Point median household income
The median household income in Dollar Point is $76,774 and the income per person is $49,739. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Dollar Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,003
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 68.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.34
68.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dollar Point has many vacation and second homes.
Dollar Point demographics
- Population
- 1,477
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 630
- Foreign-born
- 10.8%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dollar Point ›
Education in Dollar Point
61% of adults 25 and older in Dollar Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dollar Point
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Dollar Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Point | 1,477 | $76,774 | $846,200 | $2,340 |
| Cedar Flat | 1,089 | $99,153 | $992,500 | — |
| Carnelian Bay | 391 | $247,791 | $910,000 | — |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City | 1,599 | $118,493 | $1,019,300 | $1,745 |
| Tahoe Vista | 1,048 | $113,314 | $1,038,500 | $1,027 |
| Kings Beach | 2,736 | $68,153 | $772,100 | $1,271 |
| Crystal Bay | 131 | $160,625 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Tahoma | 873 | $105,104 | $900,700 | $1,843 |
| Incline Village | 9,272 | $167,069 | $1,454,600 | $1,961 |
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What is the median household income in Dollar Point, CA?
The median household income in Dollar Point is $76,774, 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 Dollar Point?
The median home value in Dollar Point is $846,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Dollar Point?
The median gross rent in Dollar Point is $2,340 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dollar Point, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the California median; home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Dollar Point?
The median age in Dollar Point is 52.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Dollar Point?
The average commute to work in Dollar Point is 13 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dollar Point?
The unemployment rate in Dollar Point is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dollar Point?
61% of adults in Dollar Point 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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