Living in Hartley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartley · Census data 2020–2024
Hartley has 2,431 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $124,254 (25% higher than the California median), the median home value is $840,900, the median rent is $1,225/month.
Hartley at a glance
- Population
- 2,431
- Median age
- 53.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $124,254State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $840,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,225/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hartley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the California median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Hartley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartley the median home value is $840,900, 153% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,225 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,123 a month in housing costs.
Hartley median household income
The median household income in Hartley is $124,254 and the income per person is $52,875. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hartley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,125
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.49
Hartley demographics
- Population
- 2,431
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 974
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartley ›
Education in Hartley
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Hartley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Hartley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley | 2,431 | $124,254 | $840,900 | $1,225 |
| Allendale | 1,734 | $107,679 | $1,057,600 | — |
| Vacaville | 102,596 | $111,126 | $620,900 | $2,299 |
| Elmira | 319 | $86,349 | — | — |
| Dixon | 19,683 | $102,878 | $604,800 | $1,859 |
| Winters | 7,583 | $122,951 | $633,900 | $1,568 |
| Fairfield | 120,785 | $101,895 | $624,300 | $2,266 |
| Suisun City | 29,286 | $94,787 | $579,500 | $2,157 |
| Moskowite Corner | 225 | $145,326 | $614,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hartley, CA?
The median household income in Hartley is $124,254, 25% 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 Hartley?
The median home value in Hartley is $840,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hartley?
The median gross rent in Hartley is $1,225 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Hartley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the California median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hartley?
The median age in Hartley is 53.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hartley?
The average commute to work in Hartley is 24 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartley?
The unemployment rate in Hartley is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartley?
28.7% of adults in Hartley 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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