Living in Garden Acres, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Garden Acres has 10,667 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $66,474 (33% lower than the California median), the median home value is $336,000, the median rent is $1,354/month.
Garden Acres at a glance
- Population
- 10,667
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $66,474State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $336,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,354/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Garden Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the California median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Garden Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden Acres the median home value is $336,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,354 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Garden Acres median household income
The median household income in Garden Acres is $66,474 and the income per person is $23,206. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Garden Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,094
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.84
Garden Acres demographics
- Population
- 10,667
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 2,773
- Foreign-born
- 37.3%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden Acres ›
Education in Garden Acres
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Garden Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Garden Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Acres | 10,667 | $66,474 | $336,000 | $1,354 |
| August | 8,825 | $53,173 | $296,100 | $1,221 |
| Kennedy | 2,576 | $70,213 | $355,000 | $1,697 |
| Stockton | 322,326 | $79,907 | $440,900 | $1,577 |
| Taft Mosswood | 1,343 | $59,297 | $369,200 | $1,786 |
| Morada | 3,383 | $96,896 | $637,000 | $1,867 |
| Waterloo | 894 | $221,850 | $847,800 | $2,346 |
| Country Club | 10,161 | $81,464 | $382,500 | $1,848 |
| Lincoln Village | 4,241 | $96,230 | $461,900 | $2,127 |
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What is the median household income in Garden Acres, CA?
The median household income in Garden Acres is $66,474, 33% 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 Garden Acres?
The median home value in Garden Acres is $336,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Garden Acres?
The median gross rent in Garden Acres is $1,354 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Garden Acres, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the California median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Garden Acres?
The median age in Garden Acres is 31.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Garden Acres?
The average commute to work in Garden Acres is 41 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden Acres?
The unemployment rate in Garden Acres is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden Acres?
5.9% of adults in Garden Acres 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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