Living in Forest Meadows, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Meadows · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Meadows has 1,623 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $89,044 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $539,700.
Forest Meadows at a glance
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 50.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $89,044State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $539,700State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Forest Meadows a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forest Meadows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Meadows the median home value is $539,700, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,891 a month in housing costs.
Forest Meadows median household income
The median household income in Forest Meadows is $89,044 and the income per person is $51,940. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Forest Meadows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,042
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 34.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.39
34.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Forest Meadows has many vacation and second homes.
Forest Meadows demographics
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 679
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Meadows ›
Education in Forest Meadows
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Forest Meadows have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Meadows
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Forest Meadows vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Meadows | 1,623 | $89,044 | $539,700 | — |
| Hathaway Pines | 163 | $50,370 | $342,600 | — |
| Avery | 268 | $47,056 | $458,100 | — |
| Murphys | 1,951 | $73,571 | $525,700 | $1,523 |
| Douglas Flat | 181 | $128,434 | $337,400 | — |
| Arnold | 2,482 | $92,467 | $485,700 | $1,613 |
| Mountain Ranch | 324 | $163,120 | $464,100 | — |
| Columbia | 2,235 | $58,520 | $376,200 | $1,217 |
| Cedar Ridge | 1,671 | $82,308 | $407,000 | $1,615 |
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What is the median household income in Forest Meadows, CA?
The median household income in Forest Meadows is $89,044, 10% 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 Forest Meadows?
The median home value in Forest Meadows is $539,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Forest Meadows, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Forest Meadows?
The median age in Forest Meadows is 50.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Forest Meadows?
The average commute to work in Forest Meadows is 24 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Meadows?
The unemployment rate in Forest Meadows is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Meadows?
43.7% of adults in Forest Meadows 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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