Living in Fairhaven, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairhaven · Census data 2020–2024
Fairhaven has 293 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $81,328 (18% lower than the California median), the median home value is $453,800, the median rent is $1,694/month.
Fairhaven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairhaven at a glance
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 52.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $81,328State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $453,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,694/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fairhaven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairhaven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairhaven the median home value is $453,800, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,694 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Fairhaven median household income
The median household income in Fairhaven is $81,328 and the income per person is $33,770. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fairhaven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.48
Fairhaven demographics
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairhaven ›
Education in Fairhaven
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Fairhaven have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairhaven
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 38.4%
- Drive alone
- 42%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Fairhaven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven | 293 | $81,328 | $453,800 | $1,694 |
| Samoa | 151 | $57,500 | — | $1,125 |
| Bayview | 2,803 | $48,406 | $416,400 | $1,085 |
| Eureka | 26,010 | $57,662 | $404,500 | $1,195 |
| Cutten | 3,550 | $97,225 | $471,300 | $1,636 |
| Myrtletown | 5,322 | $60,457 | $453,400 | $1,583 |
| Pine Hills | 2,875 | $78,393 | $487,800 | $1,633 |
| Fields Landing | 532 | $78,686 | $435,500 | — |
| Humboldt Hill | 3,551 | $71,667 | $406,500 | $1,896 |
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What is the median household income in Fairhaven, CA?
The median household income in Fairhaven is $81,328, 18% 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 Fairhaven?
The median home value in Fairhaven is $453,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Fairhaven?
The median gross rent in Fairhaven is $1,694 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Fairhaven, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Fairhaven?
The median age in Fairhaven is 52.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Fairhaven?
The average commute to work in Fairhaven is 31 minutes; 38.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairhaven?
The unemployment rate in Fairhaven is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairhaven?
15.3% of adults in Fairhaven 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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