Living in El Nido, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Nido · Census data 2020–2024
El Nido has 510 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $55,486 (44% lower than the California median), the median home value is $366,700, the median rent is $950/month.
El Nido is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Nido at a glance
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $55,486State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $366,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is El Nido a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in El Nido
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Nido the median home value is $366,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 48% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,650 a month in housing costs.
El Nido median household income
The median household income in El Nido is $55,486 and the income per person is $31,586. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in El Nido: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 29.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.6%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.13
El Nido demographics
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 40.6%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Nido ›
Education in El Nido
2.4% of adults 25 and older in El Nido have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Nido
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 57.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 41.7%
El Nido vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
| Dos Palos Y | 273 | $35,368 | — | $705 |
| Bear Creek | 346 | $153,088 | — | — |
| Merced | 91,953 | $63,122 | $372,600 | $1,393 |
| Dos Palos | 5,765 | $42,367 | $299,500 | $1,125 |
| McSwain | 5,783 | $139,131 | $690,100 | $1,516 |
| Franklin | 7,392 | $58,295 | $308,200 | $1,399 |
| Chowchilla | 19,020 | $66,514 | $364,000 | $1,178 |
| Planada | 3,506 | $42,727 | $266,400 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in El Nido, CA?
The median household income in El Nido is $55,486, 44% 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 El Nido?
The median home value in El Nido is $366,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in El Nido?
The median gross rent in El Nido is $950 per month, about 48% of household income.
Is El Nido, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
What is the median age in El Nido?
The median age in El Nido is 34.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in El Nido?
The average commute to work in El Nido is 18 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Nido?
The unemployment rate in El Nido is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Nido?
2.4% of adults in El Nido 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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