Living in Fall River Mills, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fall River Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Fall River Mills has 444 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $44,276 (55% lower than the California median).
Fall River Mills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fall River Mills at a glance
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 30.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $44,276State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
Is Fall River Mills a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the California median; unemployment of 46.3%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Fall River Mills median household income
The median household income in Fall River Mills is $44,276 and the income per person is $18,979. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fall River Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 37.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.79
37.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fall River Mills has many vacation and second homes.
Fall River Mills demographics
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fall River Mills ›
Education in Fall River Mills
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Fall River Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fall River Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 46.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fall River Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Mills | 444 | $44,276 | — | — |
| McArthur | 346 | $36,554 | $241,300 | — |
| Johnson Park | 943 | $46,086 | $206,700 | $1,086 |
| Burney | 2,668 | $65,969 | $234,100 | $1,110 |
| Adin | 153 | $29,375 | $117,300 | — |
| Round Mountain | 169 | $57,188 | $220,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fall River Mills, CA?
The median household income in Fall River Mills is $44,276, 55% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Fall River Mills, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the California median; unemployment of 46.3%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Fall River Mills?
The median age in Fall River Mills is 30.6 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Fall River Mills?
The unemployment rate in Fall River Mills is 46.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fall River Mills?
6.2% of adults in Fall River Mills 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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