Living in Exeter, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Exeter · Census data 2020–2024
Exeter has 10,258 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $75,769 (24% lower than the California median), the median home value is $307,600, the median rent is $1,286/month.
Exeter at a glance
- Population
- 10,258
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $75,769State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $307,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,286/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Exeter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Exeter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Exeter the median home value is $307,600, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,286 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,886 a month in housing costs.
Exeter median household income
The median household income in Exeter is $75,769 and the income per person is $35,768. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Exeter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,515
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.12
Exeter demographics
- Population
- 10,258
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 3,262
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Exeter ›
Education in Exeter
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Exeter have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Exeter
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Exeter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 10,258 | $75,769 | $307,600 | $1,286 |
| Farmersville | 10,397 | $60,804 | $248,500 | $1,114 |
| Linnell Camp | 821 | $29,028 | — | $605 |
| Hypericum | 179 | $108,250 | — | — |
| Lindcove | 214 | $55,500 | $232,700 | $1,602 |
| Lindsay | 12,643 | $53,201 | $286,400 | $1,009 |
| Ivanhoe | 4,629 | $52,179 | $228,100 | $870 |
| Woodlake | 7,702 | $46,266 | $300,200 | $968 |
| Lemon Cove | 484 | $60,476 | $274,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Exeter, CA?
The median household income in Exeter is $75,769, 24% 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 Exeter?
The median home value in Exeter is $307,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Exeter?
The median gross rent in Exeter is $1,286 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Exeter, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Exeter?
The median age in Exeter is 34.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Exeter?
The average commute to work in Exeter is 21 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Exeter?
The unemployment rate in Exeter is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Exeter?
13.9% of adults in Exeter 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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