Living in Ferndale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferndale · Census data 2020–2024
Ferndale has 1,552 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $63,142 (36% lower than the California median), the median home value is $542,000, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Ferndale at a glance
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 61.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $63,142State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $542,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ferndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ferndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferndale the median home value is $542,000, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,989 a month in housing costs.
Ferndale median household income
The median household income in Ferndale is $63,142 and the income per person is $42,645. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Ferndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 875
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.05
Ferndale demographics
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 757
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferndale ›
Education in Ferndale
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Ferndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferndale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Ferndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 1,552 | $63,142 | $542,000 | $1,028 |
| Loleta | 723 | $40,086 | $589,800 | $999 |
| Fortuna | 12,326 | $62,289 | $379,700 | $1,168 |
| Hydesville | 1,263 | $96,827 | $481,100 | $860 |
| Rio Dell | 3,349 | $42,753 | $301,700 | $1,042 |
| Fields Landing | 532 | $78,686 | $435,500 | — |
| Humboldt Hill | 3,551 | $71,667 | $406,500 | $1,896 |
| Scotia | 405 | $51,250 | $342,300 | $1,185 |
| Pine Hills | 2,875 | $78,393 | $487,800 | $1,633 |
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What is the median household income in Ferndale, CA?
The median household income in Ferndale is $63,142, 36% 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 Ferndale?
The median home value in Ferndale is $542,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Ferndale?
The median gross rent in Ferndale is $1,028 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Ferndale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Ferndale?
The median age in Ferndale is 61.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Ferndale?
The average commute to work in Ferndale is 26 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferndale?
The unemployment rate in Ferndale is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferndale?
32.1% of adults in Ferndale 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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