Living in Gold River, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gold River · Census data 2020–2024
Gold River has 7,924 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $175,120 (77% higher than the California median), the median home value is $724,400, the median rent is $2,448/month.
Gold River at a glance
- Population
- 7,924
- Median age
- 53.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $175,120State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $724,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,448/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gold River a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gold River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gold River the median home value is $724,400, 118% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,448 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,336 a month in housing costs.
Gold River median household income
The median household income in Gold River is $175,120 and the income per person is $92,573. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Gold River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,766
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.23
Gold River demographics
- Population
- 7,924
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 3,560
- Foreign-born
- 17.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gold River ›
Education in Gold River
65.6% of adults 25 and older in Gold River have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 29.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gold River
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 35.8%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Gold River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold River | 7,924 | $175,120 | $724,400 | $2,448 |
| Fair Oaks | 32,799 | $116,975 | $683,000 | $1,910 |
| Rancho Cordova | 81,849 | $89,585 | $477,600 | $1,787 |
| Carmichael | 76,948 | $85,914 | $579,500 | $1,702 |
| Orangevale | 35,958 | $99,832 | $565,100 | $1,932 |
| Citrus Heights | 86,995 | $82,314 | $454,600 | $1,827 |
| Mather | 4,520 | $146,023 | $585,900 | $2,181 |
| Folsom | 83,916 | $139,804 | $755,200 | $2,352 |
| Foothill Farms | 36,435 | $68,260 | $414,000 | $1,695 |
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What is the median household income in Gold River, CA?
The median household income in Gold River is $175,120, 77% 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 Gold River?
The median home value in Gold River is $724,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Gold River?
The median gross rent in Gold River is $2,448 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Gold River, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
What is the median age in Gold River?
The median age in Gold River is 53.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Gold River?
The average commute to work in Gold River is 23 minutes; 35.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gold River?
The unemployment rate in Gold River is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gold River?
65.6% of adults in Gold River 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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