Living in Dustin Acres, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dustin Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Dustin Acres has 656 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $87,788 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $246,800, the median rent is $1,699/month.
Dustin Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dustin Acres at a glance
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $87,788State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $246,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,699/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dustin Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Dustin Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dustin Acres the median home value is $246,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,699 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,588 a month in housing costs.
Dustin Acres median household income
The median household income in Dustin Acres is $87,788 and the income per person is $30,840. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Dustin Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.72
Dustin Acres demographics
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dustin Acres ›
Education in Dustin Acres
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Dustin Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dustin Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Dustin Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Acres | 656 | $87,788 | $246,800 | $1,699 |
| Valley Acres | 595 | $135,820 | $315,100 | $1,151 |
| Ford City | 4,162 | $47,214 | $207,800 | $1,075 |
| Taft | 7,125 | $72,772 | $252,600 | $1,069 |
| South Taft | 2,939 | $43,039 | $184,600 | $955 |
| Taft Heights | 1,291 | $54,034 | $193,800 | $1,066 |
| Maricopa | 984 | $39,120 | $155,500 | $1,203 |
| Derby Acres | 335 | $47,000 | $230,000 | $1,183 |
| Stebbins | 967 | $68,029 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Dustin Acres, CA?
The median household income in Dustin Acres is $87,788, 11% 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 Dustin Acres?
The median home value in Dustin Acres is $246,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Dustin Acres?
The median gross rent in Dustin Acres is $1,699 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dustin Acres, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Dustin Acres?
The median age in Dustin Acres is 38.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Dustin Acres?
The average commute to work in Dustin Acres is 29 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dustin Acres?
The unemployment rate in Dustin Acres is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dustin Acres?
9.6% of adults in Dustin Acres 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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