Living in Greenhorn, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenhorn · Census data 2020–2024
Greenhorn has 243 residents with a median age of 64.6. The median household income is $71,538 (28% lower than the California median), the median home value is $276,400.
Greenhorn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenhorn at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 64.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $71,538State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $276,400State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Greenhorn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenhorn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenhorn the median home value is $276,400, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,266 a month in housing costs.
Greenhorn median household income
The median household income in Greenhorn is $71,538 and the income per person is $33,016. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Greenhorn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.76
Greenhorn demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 64.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 40.7%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenhorn ›
Education in Greenhorn
0% of adults 25 and older in Greenhorn have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenhorn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Greenhorn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhorn | 243 | $71,538 | $276,400 | — |
| East Quincy | 2,723 | $70,213 | $322,600 | $1,681 |
| Plumas Eureka | 372 | $91,042 | $517,100 | — |
| Quincy | 1,317 | $89,000 | $300,500 | $1,026 |
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What is the median household income in Greenhorn, CA?
The median household income in Greenhorn is $71,538, 28% 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 Greenhorn?
The median home value in Greenhorn is $276,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Greenhorn, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Greenhorn?
The median age in Greenhorn is 64.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Greenhorn?
The average commute to work in Greenhorn is 18 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenhorn?
The unemployment rate in Greenhorn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenhorn?
0% of adults in Greenhorn 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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