Living in Elfin Forest, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elfin Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Elfin Forest has 592 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $170,938 (72% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,950,000.
Elfin Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elfin Forest at a glance
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $170,938State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,950,000State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Elfin Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 72% higher than the California median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 165% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Elfin Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elfin Forest the median home value is $1,950,000, 486% 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.
Elfin Forest median household income
The median household income in Elfin Forest is $170,938 and the income per person is $68,848. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Elfin Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.25
Elfin Forest demographics
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elfin Forest ›
Education in Elfin Forest
55.8% of adults 25 and older in Elfin Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elfin Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 32.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Elfin Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elfin Forest | 592 | $170,938 | $1,950,000 | — |
| Harmony Grove | 2,585 | $227,140 | $1,231,600 | $3,501 |
| Lake San Marcos | 4,693 | $89,851 | $917,000 | $2,585 |
| San Marcos | 94,882 | $109,377 | $868,000 | $2,348 |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 2,260 | $175,792 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Encinitas | 61,480 | $162,229 | $1,646,800 | $2,886 |
| Fairbanks Ranch | 2,703 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Escondido | 149,668 | $91,967 | $714,500 | $2,046 |
| Carlsbad | 114,373 | $142,748 | $1,257,000 | $2,808 |
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What is the median household income in Elfin Forest, CA?
The median household income in Elfin Forest is $170,938, 72% 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 Elfin Forest?
The median home value in Elfin Forest is $1,950,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Elfin Forest, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 72% higher than the California median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 165% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Elfin Forest?
The median age in Elfin Forest is 43.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Elfin Forest?
The average commute to work in Elfin Forest is 20 minutes; 32.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elfin Forest?
The unemployment rate in Elfin Forest is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elfin Forest?
55.8% of adults in Elfin Forest 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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