Living in Gustine, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gustine · Census data 2020–2024
Gustine has 6,133 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $59,532 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $441,700, the median rent is $1,395/month.
Gustine at a glance
- Population
- 6,133
- Median age
- 44.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,532State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $441,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,395/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Gustine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gustine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gustine the median home value is $441,700, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,395 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,430 a month in housing costs.
Gustine median household income
The median household income in Gustine is $59,532 and the income per person is $29,985. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Gustine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,675
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.45
Gustine demographics
- Population
- 6,133
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 2,503
- Foreign-born
- 29.3%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gustine ›
Education in Gustine
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Gustine have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gustine
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Gustine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine | 6,133 | $59,532 | $441,700 | $1,395 |
| Newman | 12,316 | $78,906 | $412,700 | $1,420 |
| Santa Nella | 2,107 | $99,154 | $435,000 | — |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 6,132 | $79,948 | $449,600 | $1,536 |
| Los Banos | 47,593 | $68,171 | $440,900 | $1,557 |
| Delhi | 11,009 | $67,500 | $349,700 | $1,274 |
| Livingston | 14,606 | $74,494 | $372,700 | $1,315 |
| Diablo Grande | 1,948 | $128,889 | $559,800 | $3,069 |
| Patterson | 24,693 | $93,650 | $450,200 | $1,655 |
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What is the median household income in Gustine, CA?
The median household income in Gustine is $59,532, 40% 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 Gustine?
The median home value in Gustine is $441,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Gustine?
The median gross rent in Gustine is $1,395 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Gustine, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Gustine?
The median age in Gustine is 44.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Gustine?
The average commute to work in Gustine is 34 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gustine?
The unemployment rate in Gustine is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gustine?
7.9% of adults in Gustine 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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