Living in Gonzales, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gonzales · Census data 2020–2024
Gonzales has 8,492 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $77,672 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $618,800, the median rent is $1,524/month.
Gonzales at a glance
- Population
- 8,492
- Median age
- 28.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,672State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $618,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,524/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gonzales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Gonzales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gonzales the median home value is $618,800, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,524 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,411 a month in housing costs.
Gonzales median household income
The median household income in Gonzales is $77,672 and the income per person is $27,495. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Gonzales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,294
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.72
Gonzales demographics
- Population
- 8,492
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 2,280
- Foreign-born
- 33.2%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gonzales ›
Education in Gonzales
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Gonzales have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gonzales
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Gonzales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 8,492 | $77,672 | $618,800 | $1,524 |
| Chualar | 812 | $59,125 | $649,100 | $1,253 |
| Soledad | 26,365 | $96,862 | $595,900 | $1,698 |
| Carmel Valley Village | 4,785 | $156,161 | $1,275,500 | $2,211 |
| Salinas | 161,761 | $91,908 | $654,100 | $1,991 |
| Greenfield | 20,232 | $84,740 | $531,400 | $1,724 |
| Boronda | 1,351 | $63,125 | $578,000 | $2,112 |
| Ridgemark | 3,403 | $129,744 | $850,300 | $3,412 |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1,570 | $134,500 | $835,800 | $3,298 |
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What is the median household income in Gonzales, CA?
The median household income in Gonzales is $77,672, 22% 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 Gonzales?
The median home value in Gonzales is $618,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Gonzales?
The median gross rent in Gonzales is $1,524 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Gonzales, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Gonzales?
The median age in Gonzales is 28.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Gonzales?
The average commute to work in Gonzales is 27 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gonzales?
The unemployment rate in Gonzales is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gonzales?
9.7% of adults in Gonzales 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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