Living in Garey, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garey · Census data 2020–2024
Garey has 28 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $162,679 (64% higher than the California median), the median home value is $767,900.
Garey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garey at a glance
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 50.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $162,679State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $767,900State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Garey a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garey the median home value is $767,900, 131% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,125 a month in housing costs.
Garey median household income
The median household income in Garey is $162,679 and the income per person is $82,646. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Garey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.87
Garey demographics
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 15
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garey ›
Education in Garey
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Garey have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garey
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Garey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garey | 28 | $162,679 | $767,900 | — |
| Orcutt | 31,454 | $111,416 | $624,500 | $2,193 |
| Santa Maria | 110,462 | $84,746 | $531,700 | $1,925 |
| Los Alamos | 1,163 | $79,167 | $831,300 | $2,882 |
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Vandenberg Village | 6,776 | $110,904 | $637,100 | $2,313 |
| Mission Hills | 3,859 | $111,974 | $492,900 | $1,838 |
| Vandenberg AFB | 3,477 | $84,167 | — | $2,747 |
| Guadalupe | 8,566 | $66,930 | $495,600 | $1,732 |
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What is the median household income in Garey, CA?
The median household income in Garey is $162,679, 64% 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 Garey?
The median home value in Garey is $767,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Garey, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Garey?
The median age in Garey is 50.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Garey?
The average commute to work in Garey is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garey?
The unemployment rate in Garey is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garey?
27.3% of adults in Garey 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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