Living in Esparto, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Esparto · Census data 2020–2024
Esparto has 3,713 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $102,986 (4% higher than the California median), the median home value is $435,900, the median rent is $1,673/month.
Esparto at a glance
- Population
- 3,713
- Median age
- 34.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $102,986State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $435,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,673/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Esparto a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Esparto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Esparto the median home value is $435,900, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,673 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,950 a month in housing costs.
Esparto median household income
The median household income in Esparto is $102,986 and the income per person is $30,477. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Esparto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,349
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.54
Esparto demographics
- Population
- 3,713
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 1,050
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Esparto ›
Education in Esparto
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Esparto have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Esparto
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Esparto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esparto | 3,713 | $102,986 | $435,900 | $1,673 |
| Monument Hills | 1,551 | $218,333 | $844,600 | — |
| Winters | 7,583 | $122,951 | $633,900 | $1,568 |
| Guinda | 248 | $180,515 | $1,057,500 | — |
| Dunnigan | 537 | $29,193 | $155,800 | — |
| Woodland | 61,854 | $90,180 | $548,200 | $1,583 |
| Allendale | 1,734 | $107,679 | $1,057,600 | — |
| University of California-Davis | 8,696 | $18,631 | — | $1,678 |
| Knights Landing | 1,099 | $49,458 | $431,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Esparto, CA?
The median household income in Esparto is $102,986, 4% 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 Esparto?
The median home value in Esparto is $435,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Esparto?
The median gross rent in Esparto is $1,673 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Esparto, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Esparto?
The median age in Esparto is 34.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Esparto?
The average commute to work in Esparto is 27 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Esparto?
The unemployment rate in Esparto is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Esparto?
14.4% of adults in Esparto 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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