Living in Etna, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Etna · Census data 2020–2024
Etna has 642 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $49,063 (51% lower than the California median), the median home value is $221,200, the median rent is $859/month.
Etna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Etna at a glance
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 48.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $49,063State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $221,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Etna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Etna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Etna the median home value is $221,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Etna median household income
The median household income in Etna is $49,063 and the income per person is $34,317. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Etna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.93
Etna demographics
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Etna ›
Education in Etna
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Etna have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Etna
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Etna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna | 642 | $49,063 | $221,200 | $859 |
| Fort Jones | 562 | $47,375 | $228,700 | $1,137 |
| Grenada | 254 | $63,571 | $163,500 | $932 |
| Yreka | 7,820 | $43,982 | $263,200 | $987 |
| Montague | 1,479 | $59,750 | $183,700 | $833 |
| Weed | 2,737 | $38,854 | $259,600 | $788 |
| Lake Shastina | 3,001 | $80,542 | $358,400 | $1,238 |
| Coffee Creek | 280 | $76,250 | $372,600 | — |
| Mount Shasta | 3,182 | $47,917 | $330,200 | $1,406 |
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What is the median household income in Etna, CA?
The median household income in Etna is $49,063, 51% 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 Etna?
The median home value in Etna is $221,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Etna?
The median gross rent in Etna is $859 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Etna, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Etna?
The median age in Etna is 48.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Etna?
The average commute to work in Etna is 22 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Etna?
The unemployment rate in Etna is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Etna?
30.2% of adults in Etna 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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