Living in Fort Bragg, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Bragg · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Bragg has 7,032 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $56,481 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $535,400, the median rent is $1,290/month.
Fort Bragg at a glance
- Population
- 7,032
- Median age
- 49State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,481State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $535,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,290/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Fort Bragg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Bragg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Bragg the median home value is $535,400, 61% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,290 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,098 a month in housing costs.
Fort Bragg median household income
The median household income in Fort Bragg is $56,481 and the income per person is $36,330. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fort Bragg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,645
- Owner-occupied
- 46.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.7%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.20
Fort Bragg demographics
- Population
- 7,032
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 3,135
- Foreign-born
- 14.4%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Bragg ›
Education in Fort Bragg
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Bragg have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Bragg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Fort Bragg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg | 7,032 | $56,481 | $535,400 | $1,290 |
| Cleone | 613 | $53,679 | $607,500 | — |
| Mendocino | 574 | $80,833 | — | — |
| Brooktrails | 4,398 | $116,056 | $371,700 | $1,482 |
| Laytonville | 720 | $37,656 | $378,100 | $928 |
| Willits | 4,920 | $63,447 | $371,100 | $1,197 |
| Manchester | 184 | $61,154 | — | — |
| Redwood Valley | 1,898 | $63,563 | $651,200 | — |
| Calpella | 474 | $86,912 | $580,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Bragg, CA?
The median household income in Fort Bragg is $56,481, 43% 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 Fort Bragg?
The median home value in Fort Bragg is $535,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Fort Bragg?
The median gross rent in Fort Bragg is $1,290 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Fort Bragg, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Fort Bragg?
The median age in Fort Bragg is 49 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Fort Bragg?
The average commute to work in Fort Bragg is 13 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Bragg?
The unemployment rate in Fort Bragg is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Bragg?
26.4% of adults in Fort Bragg 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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