Living in Good Hope, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Good Hope · Census data 2020–2024
Good Hope has 8,816 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $56,981 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $391,700, the median rent is $1,528/month.
Good Hope at a glance
- Population
- 8,816
- Median age
- 31.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,981State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $391,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,528/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Good Hope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Good Hope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Good Hope the median home value is $391,700, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,528 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,807 a month in housing costs.
Good Hope median household income
The median household income in Good Hope is $56,981 and the income per person is $20,329. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Good Hope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,388
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 4.05
Good Hope demographics
- Population
- 8,816
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 2,174
- Foreign-born
- 33%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Good Hope ›
Education in Good Hope
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Good Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Good Hope
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Good Hope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Hope | 8,816 | $56,981 | $391,700 | $1,528 |
| Meadowbrook | 2,627 | $56,212 | $264,600 | $1,599 |
| Perris | 80,511 | $88,911 | $474,700 | $1,876 |
| Mead Valley | 19,286 | $86,795 | $446,200 | $1,926 |
| Warm Springs | 1,673 | $70,341 | $329,100 | $1,653 |
| Canyon Lake | 11,119 | $126,926 | $699,600 | $2,608 |
| Lake Mathews | 6,527 | $94,444 | $760,900 | $1,866 |
| Lake Elsinore | 72,461 | $101,888 | $566,000 | $2,078 |
| Romoland | 2,268 | $106,861 | $523,400 | $2,043 |
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What is the median household income in Good Hope, CA?
The median household income in Good Hope is $56,981, 43% 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 Good Hope?
The median home value in Good Hope is $391,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Good Hope?
The median gross rent in Good Hope is $1,528 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Good Hope, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Good Hope?
The median age in Good Hope is 31.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Good Hope?
The average commute to work in Good Hope is 36 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Good Hope?
The unemployment rate in Good Hope is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Good Hope?
6.1% of adults in Good Hope 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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