Living in Herald, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herald · Census data 2020–2024
Herald has 1,521 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $93,036 (6% lower than the California median), the median home value is $651,800.
Herald at a glance
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 50.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $93,036State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $651,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Herald a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Herald
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Herald the median home value is $651,800, 96% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,436 a month in housing costs.
Herald median household income
The median household income in Herald is $93,036 and the income per person is $52,871. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Herald: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.13
Herald demographics
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 19%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herald ›
Education in Herald
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Herald have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herald
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Herald vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald | 1,521 | $93,036 | $651,800 | — |
| Galt | 25,962 | $94,393 | $487,500 | $1,596 |
| Clay | 1,302 | $102,847 | $796,100 | $1,469 |
| Collierville | 2,546 | $115,704 | $712,200 | $1,754 |
| Dogtown | 3,094 | $127,750 | $670,600 | $2,406 |
| Woodbridge | 4,144 | $93,854 | $559,800 | $1,566 |
| Wilton | 6,433 | $189,537 | $926,200 | $1,823 |
| Lockeford | 3,838 | $100,294 | $515,600 | $1,304 |
| Thornton | 817 | $73,333 | $435,400 | $865 |
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What is the median household income in Herald, CA?
The median household income in Herald is $93,036, 6% 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 Herald?
The median home value in Herald is $651,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Herald, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Herald?
The median age in Herald is 50.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Herald?
The average commute to work in Herald is 27 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Herald?
The unemployment rate in Herald is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herald?
18.9% of adults in Herald 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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