Living in Heber, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heber · Census data 2020–2024
Heber has 7,312 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $72,028 (27% lower than the California median), the median home value is $335,600, the median rent is $1,086/month.
Heber at a glance
- Population
- 7,312
- Median age
- 32State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $72,028State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $335,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,086/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Heber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Heber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heber the median home value is $335,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,086 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,067 a month in housing costs.
Heber median household income
The median household income in Heber is $72,028 and the income per person is $24,062. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Heber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,007
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 4.03
Heber demographics
- Population
- 7,312
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 1,815
- Foreign-born
- 34.4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heber ›
Education in Heber
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Heber have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heber
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Heber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber | 7,312 | $72,028 | $335,600 | $1,086 |
| Calexico | 38,585 | $49,783 | $313,600 | $1,093 |
| El Centro | 44,240 | $53,082 | $323,100 | $1,052 |
| Imperial | 21,430 | $90,195 | $360,900 | $1,255 |
| Seeley | 1,182 | $62,841 | $198,200 | $1,100 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| Holtville | 5,617 | $65,039 | $310,100 | $861 |
| Brawley | 27,283 | $59,311 | $290,700 | $988 |
| Westmorland | 1,844 | $28,839 | $310,200 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Heber, CA?
The median household income in Heber is $72,028, 27% 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 Heber?
The median home value in Heber is $335,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Heber?
The median gross rent in Heber is $1,086 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Heber, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Heber?
The median age in Heber is 32 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Heber?
The average commute to work in Heber is 20 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heber?
The unemployment rate in Heber is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heber?
24.1% of adults in Heber 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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