Living in Hat Creek, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hat Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Hat Creek has 57 residents with a median age of 78.3. .
Hat Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hat Creek at a glance
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 78.3State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Hat Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 34%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Hat Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 74.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.14
74.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hat Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Hat Creek demographics
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 78.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 54.4%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hat Creek ›
Education in Hat Creek
0% of adults 25 and older in Hat Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hat Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hat Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Creek | 57 | — | — | — |
| Johnson Park | 943 | $46,086 | $206,700 | $1,086 |
| Burney | 2,668 | $65,969 | $234,100 | $1,110 |
| Fall River Mills | 444 | $44,276 | — | — |
| McArthur | 346 | $36,554 | $241,300 | — |
| Round Mountain | 169 | $57,188 | $220,000 | — |
| Shingletown | 2,164 | $66,635 | $235,900 | — |
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Is Hat Creek, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 34%.
What is the median age in Hat Creek?
The median age in Hat Creek is 78.3 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Hat Creek?
The unemployment rate in Hat Creek is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hat Creek?
0% of adults in Hat Creek 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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