Living in Fiddletown, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fiddletown · Census data 2020–2024
Fiddletown has 223 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $80,893 (18% lower than the California median), the median home value is $377,300.
Fiddletown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fiddletown at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 33.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $80,893State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $377,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Fiddletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fiddletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fiddletown the median home value is $377,300, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,548 a month in housing costs.
Fiddletown median household income
The median household income in Fiddletown is $80,893 and the income per person is $54,315. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fiddletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.08
Fiddletown demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 26.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fiddletown ›
Education in Fiddletown
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Fiddletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fiddletown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
Fiddletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddletown | 223 | $80,893 | $377,300 | — |
| Plymouth | 1,056 | $92,500 | $376,900 | $1,330 |
| Amador City | 174 | $107,917 | $440,900 | $1,708 |
| Drytown | 147 | $250,001 | $856,000 | — |
| Sutter Creek | 2,702 | $88,478 | $543,800 | $1,572 |
| Volcano | 177 | $43,397 | — | — |
| Lockwood | 730 | $134,764 | $477,000 | — |
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Red Corral | 1,096 | $85,581 | $424,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fiddletown, CA?
The median household income in Fiddletown is $80,893, 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 Fiddletown?
The median home value in Fiddletown is $377,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Fiddletown, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Fiddletown?
The median age in Fiddletown is 33.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Fiddletown?
The average commute to work in Fiddletown is 37 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fiddletown?
The unemployment rate in Fiddletown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fiddletown?
37.6% of adults in Fiddletown 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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