Living in El Macero, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Macero · Census data 2020–2024
El Macero has 796 residents with a median age of 64.3. The median household income is $227,500 (130% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,296,900.
El Macero is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Macero at a glance
- Population
- 796
- Median age
- 64.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $227,500State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,296,900State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is El Macero a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 130% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Home values 77% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in El Macero
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Macero the median home value is $1,296,900, 290% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
El Macero median household income
The median household income in El Macero is $227,500 and the income per person is $143,083. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in El Macero: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.21
El Macero demographics
- Population
- 796
- Median age
- 64.3
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 48.6%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Macero ›
Education in El Macero
80.4% of adults 25 and older in El Macero have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 45% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Macero
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
El Macero vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Macero | 796 | $227,500 | $1,296,900 | — |
| Davis | 66,978 | $90,045 | $866,100 | $2,187 |
| University of California-Davis | 8,696 | $18,631 | — | $1,678 |
| West Sacramento | 54,927 | $93,188 | $525,800 | $1,665 |
| Woodland | 61,854 | $90,180 | $548,200 | $1,583 |
| Dixon | 19,683 | $102,878 | $604,800 | $1,859 |
| Sacramento | 528,706 | $87,321 | $506,300 | $1,779 |
| Fruitridge Pocket | 6,095 | $62,528 | $362,200 | $1,473 |
| Lemon Hill | 15,312 | $48,762 | $349,900 | $1,421 |
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What is the median household income in El Macero, CA?
The median household income in El Macero is $227,500, 130% 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 El Macero?
The median home value in El Macero is $1,296,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is El Macero, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 130% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: home values 77% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in El Macero?
The median age in El Macero is 64.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in El Macero?
The average commute to work in El Macero is 33 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Macero?
The unemployment rate in El Macero is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Macero?
80.4% of adults in El Macero 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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