Living in El Rio, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Rio · Census data 2020–2024
El Rio has 6,368 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $72,598 (27% lower than the California median), the median home value is $638,300, the median rent is $2,089/month.
El Rio at a glance
- Population
- 6,368
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $72,598State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $638,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,089/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is El Rio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in El Rio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Rio the median home value is $638,300, 92% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,089 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,316 a month in housing costs.
El Rio median household income
The median household income in El Rio is $72,598 and the income per person is $25,928. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in El Rio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,654
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.91
El Rio demographics
- Population
- 6,368
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 1,624
- Foreign-born
- 29.6%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Rio ›
Education in El Rio
12.3% of adults 25 and older in El Rio have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Rio
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
El Rio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rio | 6,368 | $72,598 | $638,300 | $2,089 |
| Saticoy | 1,518 | $86,276 | $361,600 | $2,292 |
| Oxnard | 200,928 | $96,212 | $652,700 | $2,032 |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 109,857 | $103,069 | $827,300 | $2,198 |
| Port Hueneme | 21,582 | $92,660 | $587,000 | $2,228 |
| Channel Islands Beach | 2,726 | $107,380 | $1,111,200 | $2,392 |
| Camarillo | 70,186 | $113,428 | $827,300 | $2,734 |
| Somis | 1,229 | $145,163 | $1,089,800 | $2,548 |
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | $79,294 | $611,200 | $1,736 |
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What is the median household income in El Rio, CA?
The median household income in El Rio is $72,598, 27% 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 Rio?
The median home value in El Rio is $638,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in El Rio?
The median gross rent in El Rio is $2,089 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is El Rio, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in El Rio?
The median age in El Rio is 33.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in El Rio?
The average commute to work in El Rio is 23 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Rio?
The unemployment rate in El Rio is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Rio?
12.3% of adults in El Rio 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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