Living in Hamilton Branch, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton Branch has 480 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $109,118 (10% higher than the California median), the median home value is $367,600.
Hamilton Branch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamilton Branch at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 58.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $109,118State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $367,600State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hamilton Branch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the California median; home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamilton Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamilton Branch the median home value is $367,600, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,160 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton Branch median household income
The median household income in Hamilton Branch is $109,118 and the income per person is $44,996. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hamilton Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 41.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.40
41.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hamilton Branch has many vacation and second homes.
Hamilton Branch demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton Branch ›
Education in Hamilton Branch
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 29.8%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Hamilton Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Branch | 480 | $109,118 | $367,600 | — |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | 412 | $66,458 | $545,700 | — |
| East Shore | 142 | $70,263 | $453,100 | — |
| Clear Creek | 172 | $51,278 | $230,800 | — |
| Lake Almanor Country Club | 469 | $80,917 | $648,900 | — |
| Westwood | 1,063 | $59,375 | $147,000 | $947 |
| Lake Almanor West | 463 | $184,286 | $696,300 | — |
| Chester | 1,759 | $47,129 | $304,800 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Hamilton Branch, CA?
The median household income in Hamilton Branch is $109,118, 10% higher 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 Hamilton Branch?
The median home value in Hamilton Branch is $367,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Hamilton Branch, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the California median; home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Hamilton Branch?
The median age in Hamilton Branch is 58.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hamilton Branch?
The average commute to work in Hamilton Branch is 32 minutes; 29.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton Branch?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton Branch is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton Branch?
26.4% of adults in Hamilton Branch 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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