Living in Gasquet, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gasquet · Census data 2020–2024
Gasquet has 346 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $48,750 (51% lower than the California median), the median home value is $267,100.
Gasquet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gasquet at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 43.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $267,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
Is Gasquet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gasquet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gasquet the median home value is $267,100, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Gasquet median household income
The median household income in Gasquet is $48,750 and the income per person is $43,770. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Gasquet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 33.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.28
33.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gasquet has many vacation and second homes.
Gasquet demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 35.5%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gasquet ›
Education in Gasquet
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Gasquet have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gasquet
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Gasquet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasquet | 346 | $48,750 | $267,100 | — |
| Hiouchi | 105 | $32,957 | — | — |
| Fort Dick | 1,365 | $70,610 | $307,400 | — |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | 2,250 | $73,173 | $191,300 | $1,649 |
| Crescent City | 6,046 | $35,540 | $306,500 | $1,192 |
| Klamath | 931 | $46,979 | $221,300 | $1,250 |
| Harbor | 2,437 | $55,109 | $316,600 | $1,190 |
| O'Brien | 379 | $29,252 | $168,400 | — |
| Takilma | 658 | $33,109 | $314,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gasquet, CA?
The median household income in Gasquet is $48,750, 51% 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 Gasquet?
The median home value in Gasquet is $267,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Gasquet, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Gasquet?
The median age in Gasquet is 43.6 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Gasquet?
The unemployment rate in Gasquet is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gasquet?
38.8% of adults in Gasquet 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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