Living in Garberville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garberville · Census data 2020–2024
Garberville has 1,415 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $39,542 (60% lower than the California median), the median home value is $387,300, the median rent is $1,293/month.
Garberville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garberville at a glance
- Population
- 1,415
- Median age
- 42.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $39,542State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $387,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,293/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Garberville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 42.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garberville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garberville the median home value is $387,300, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,293 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,603 a month in housing costs.
Garberville median household income
The median household income in Garberville is $39,542 and the income per person is $21,485. 42.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Garberville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 728
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.08
Garberville demographics
- Population
- 1,415
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 679
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garberville ›
Education in Garberville
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Garberville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garberville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Garberville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garberville | 1,415 | $39,542 | $387,300 | $1,293 |
| Redway | 1,145 | $23,720 | $391,500 | $659 |
| Benbow | 316 | $56,667 | $293,100 | — |
| Miranda | 513 | $39,390 | $409,100 | — |
| Shelter Cove | 543 | $44,444 | $450,300 | — |
| Ruth | 480 | $78,247 | — | — |
| Scotia | 405 | $51,250 | $342,300 | $1,185 |
| Rio Dell | 3,349 | $42,753 | $301,700 | $1,042 |
| Laytonville | 720 | $37,656 | $378,100 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Garberville, CA?
The median household income in Garberville is $39,542, 60% 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 Garberville?
The median home value in Garberville is $387,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Garberville?
The median gross rent in Garberville is $1,293 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Garberville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 42.6%.
What is the median age in Garberville?
The median age in Garberville is 42.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Garberville?
The average commute to work in Garberville is 16 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garberville?
The unemployment rate in Garberville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garberville?
21.7% of adults in Garberville 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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