Living in Dutch Flat, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dutch Flat · Census data 2020–2024
Dutch Flat has 200 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $96,136 (3% lower than the California median), the median home value is $440,300.
Dutch Flat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dutch Flat at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 47.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $96,136State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $440,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.9%
- Average commute
- 70 min
Is Dutch Flat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the California median; an average commute of 70 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dutch Flat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dutch Flat the median home value is $440,300, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dutch Flat median household income
The median household income in Dutch Flat is $96,136 and the income per person is $45,795. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Dutch Flat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 40%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.56
40% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dutch Flat has many vacation and second homes.
Dutch Flat demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 5%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 35.5%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dutch Flat ›
Education in Dutch Flat
57.9% of adults 25 and older in Dutch Flat have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dutch Flat
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 70 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 16.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Dutch Flat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Flat | 200 | $96,136 | $440,300 | — |
| Alta | 656 | $96,792 | $470,000 | $1,083 |
| Colfax | 2,407 | $72,788 | $434,300 | $1,553 |
| Nevada City | 3,172 | $75,792 | $677,400 | $1,411 |
| Grass Valley | 14,113 | $51,764 | $482,200 | $1,458 |
| Alta Sierra | 7,361 | $105,603 | $563,700 | $2,254 |
| Foresthill | 1,483 | $81,111 | $524,300 | $2,158 |
| Rough and Ready | 736 | $102,725 | $691,500 | $1,214 |
| Lake of the Pines | 5,461 | $121,682 | $664,300 | $2,399 |
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What is the median household income in Dutch Flat, CA?
The median household income in Dutch Flat is $96,136, 3% 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 Dutch Flat?
The median home value in Dutch Flat is $440,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Dutch Flat, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the California median; an average commute of 70 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Dutch Flat?
The median age in Dutch Flat is 47.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Dutch Flat?
The average commute to work in Dutch Flat is 70 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dutch Flat?
The unemployment rate in Dutch Flat is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dutch Flat?
57.9% of adults in Dutch Flat 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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