Living in Green Acres, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Green Acres has 3,382 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $79,855 (19% lower than the California median), the median home value is $325,900, the median rent is $1,696/month.
Green Acres at a glance
- Population
- 3,382
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $79,855State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $325,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,696/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Green Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the California median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Green Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Acres the median home value is $325,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,696 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,641 a month in housing costs.
Green Acres median household income
The median household income in Green Acres is $79,855 and the income per person is $22,038. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Green Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 861
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 4.16
Green Acres demographics
- Population
- 3,382
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 811
- Foreign-born
- 21.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Acres ›
Education in Green Acres
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Green Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 34.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Green Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres | 3,382 | $79,855 | $325,900 | $1,696 |
| Winchester | 4,555 | $79,250 | $493,500 | $1,658 |
| Homeland | 7,584 | $60,404 | $238,200 | $1,635 |
| Hemet | 91,326 | $57,719 | $352,200 | $1,575 |
| Romoland | 2,268 | $106,861 | $523,400 | $2,043 |
| Nuevo | 6,803 | $112,857 | $535,900 | $1,531 |
| San Jacinto | 55,180 | $80,647 | $433,700 | $1,615 |
| Menifee | 110,305 | $93,454 | $537,300 | $2,110 |
| Lakeview | 2,062 | $59,375 | $548,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Green Acres, CA?
The median household income in Green Acres is $79,855, 19% 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 Green Acres?
The median home value in Green Acres is $325,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Green Acres?
The median gross rent in Green Acres is $1,696 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Green Acres, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the California median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Green Acres?
The median age in Green Acres is 30.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Green Acres?
The average commute to work in Green Acres is 44 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Acres?
The unemployment rate in Green Acres is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Acres?
6.2% of adults in Green Acres 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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