Living in Forest Ranch, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Ranch · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Ranch has 1,915 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $131,650 (33% higher than the California median), the median home value is $445,800.
Forest Ranch at a glance
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $131,650State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $445,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Forest Ranch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the California median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Forest Ranch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Ranch the median home value is $445,800, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,703 a month in housing costs.
Forest Ranch median household income
The median household income in Forest Ranch is $131,650 and the income per person is $44,731. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Forest Ranch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 707
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.79
Forest Ranch demographics
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 687
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Ranch ›
Education in Forest Ranch
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Forest Ranch have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Ranch
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Forest Ranch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Ranch | 1,915 | $131,650 | $445,800 | — |
| Cohasset | 573 | $79,674 | $500,000 | — |
| Magalia | 7,389 | $56,920 | $280,600 | $1,478 |
| Paradise | 7,392 | $67,687 | $416,000 | $1,241 |
| Butte Creek Canyon | 713 | $105,819 | $695,300 | — |
| Concow | 183 | $37,000 | — | — |
| Chico | 102,188 | $66,977 | $468,100 | $1,488 |
| Butte Valley | 1,087 | $97,934 | $462,100 | — |
| Yankee Hill | 232 | $76,806 | $534,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Forest Ranch, CA?
The median household income in Forest Ranch is $131,650, 33% higher 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 Ranch?
The median home value in Forest Ranch is $445,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Forest Ranch, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the California median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
What is the median age in Forest Ranch?
The median age in Forest Ranch is 43.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Forest Ranch?
The average commute to work in Forest Ranch is 24 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Ranch?
The unemployment rate in Forest Ranch is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Ranch?
24.8% of adults in Forest Ranch 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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