Living in Galt, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galt · Census data 2020–2024
Galt has 25,962 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $94,393 (5% lower than the California median), the median home value is $487,500, the median rent is $1,596/month.
Galt at a glance
- Population
- 25,962
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $94,393State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $487,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,596/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Galt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Galt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galt the median home value is $487,500, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,596 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,253 a month in housing costs.
Galt median household income
The median household income in Galt is $94,393 and the income per person is $38,794. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Galt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,706
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.07
Galt demographics
- Population
- 25,962
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 8,394
- Foreign-born
- 19.6%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galt ›
Education in Galt
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Galt have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galt
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Galt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galt | 25,962 | $94,393 | $487,500 | $1,596 |
| Herald | 1,521 | $93,036 | $651,800 | — |
| Collierville | 2,546 | $115,704 | $712,200 | $1,754 |
| Woodbridge | 4,144 | $93,854 | $559,800 | $1,566 |
| Thornton | 817 | $73,333 | $435,400 | $865 |
| Clay | 1,302 | $102,847 | $796,100 | $1,469 |
| Dogtown | 3,094 | $127,750 | $670,600 | $2,406 |
| Lodi | 67,607 | $88,530 | $492,500 | $1,680 |
| Wilton | 6,433 | $189,537 | $926,200 | $1,823 |
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What is the median household income in Galt, CA?
The median household income in Galt is $94,393, 5% 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 Galt?
The median home value in Galt is $487,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Galt?
The median gross rent in Galt is $1,596 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Galt, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Galt?
The median age in Galt is 38.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Galt?
The average commute to work in Galt is 31 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galt?
The unemployment rate in Galt is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galt?
21.4% of adults in Galt 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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