Living in Gerber, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gerber · Census data 2020–2024
Gerber has 885 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $35,353 (64% lower than the California median), the median home value is $135,500, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Gerber is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gerber at a glance
- Population
- 885
- Median age
- 47.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $35,353State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $135,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Gerber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gerber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gerber the median home value is $135,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Gerber median household income
The median household income in Gerber is $35,353 and the income per person is $39,602. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Gerber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.90
Gerber demographics
- Population
- 885
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 465
- Foreign-born
- 22.7%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gerber ›
Education in Gerber
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Gerber have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gerber
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Gerber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Los Molinos | 1,604 | $35,000 | $226,300 | $1,113 |
| Red Bluff | 14,549 | $51,529 | $299,900 | $1,121 |
| Corning | 8,155 | $56,627 | $313,100 | $961 |
| Vina | 243 | $40,811 | — | — |
| Rancho Tehama Reserve | 978 | $53,606 | $156,000 | $937 |
| Lake California | 3,808 | $92,051 | $352,800 | $1,606 |
| Orland | 8,357 | $64,945 | $342,200 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Gerber, CA?
The median household income in Gerber is $35,353, 64% 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 Gerber?
The median home value in Gerber is $135,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Gerber?
The median gross rent in Gerber is $1,375 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Gerber, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Gerber?
The median age in Gerber is 47.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Gerber?
The average commute to work in Gerber is 12 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gerber?
The unemployment rate in Gerber is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gerber?
15.3% of adults in Gerber 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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