Living in Hayfork, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayfork · Census data 2020–2024
Hayfork has 2,537 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $44,434 (55% lower than the California median), the median home value is $336,600, the median rent is $840/month.
Hayfork at a glance
- Population
- 2,537
- Median age
- 60.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $44,434State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $336,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
Is Hayfork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 44.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hayfork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayfork the median home value is $336,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hayfork median household income
The median household income in Hayfork is $44,434 and the income per person is $32,761. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hayfork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,245
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hayfork demographics
- Population
- 2,537
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 988
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayfork ›
Education in Hayfork
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Hayfork have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayfork
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 39.6%
- Drive alone
- 50.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Hayfork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfork | 2,537 | $44,434 | $336,600 | $840 |
| Junction City | 1,190 | $48,250 | $283,300 | — |
| Douglas City | 1,060 | $31,827 | $334,200 | $947 |
| Weaverville | 4,018 | $65,787 | $339,300 | $1,056 |
| Lewiston | 2,020 | $39,968 | $310,300 | $1,113 |
| Ruth | 480 | $78,247 | — | — |
| Burnt Ranch | 318 | $49,226 | $494,400 | — |
| French Gulch | 154 | $34,375 | — | $1,125 |
| Trinity Village | 209 | $87,361 | $264,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hayfork, CA?
The median household income in Hayfork is $44,434, 55% 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 Hayfork?
The median home value in Hayfork is $336,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hayfork?
The median gross rent in Hayfork is $840 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Hayfork, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 44.3%.
What is the median age in Hayfork?
The median age in Hayfork is 60.3 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Hayfork?
The unemployment rate in Hayfork is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayfork?
29.3% of adults in Hayfork 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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