Living in Hidden Valley Lake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hidden Valley Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Hidden Valley Lake has 5,872 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $84,152 (15% lower than the California median), the median home value is $394,800, the median rent is $2,437/month.
Hidden Valley Lake at a glance
- Population
- 5,872
- Median age
- 52.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $84,152State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $394,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,437/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Hidden Valley Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hidden Valley Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hidden Valley Lake the median home value is $394,800, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,437 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,296 a month in housing costs.
Hidden Valley Lake median household income
The median household income in Hidden Valley Lake is $84,152 and the income per person is $39,618. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hidden Valley Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,596
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hidden Valley Lake demographics
- Population
- 5,872
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 2,288
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hidden Valley Lake ›
Education in Hidden Valley Lake
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Hidden Valley Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hidden Valley Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Hidden Valley Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Lake | 5,872 | $84,152 | $394,800 | $2,437 |
| Lower Lake | 635 | $31,652 | $327,600 | $1,038 |
| Cobb | 842 | $120,250 | $392,400 | — |
| Clearlake | 16,659 | $41,867 | $214,200 | $1,240 |
| Clearlake Riviera | 4,122 | $89,395 | $328,500 | $1,815 |
| Calistoga | 5,111 | $85,446 | — | $1,767 |
| Clearlake Oaks | 2,198 | $35,938 | $250,900 | $1,506 |
| Angwin | 2,931 | $117,500 | $708,100 | $1,504 |
| Soda Bay | 802 | $81,806 | $358,600 | $1,675 |
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What is the median household income in Hidden Valley Lake, CA?
The median household income in Hidden Valley Lake is $84,152, 15% 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 Hidden Valley Lake?
The median home value in Hidden Valley Lake is $394,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hidden Valley Lake?
The median gross rent in Hidden Valley Lake is $2,437 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Hidden Valley Lake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Hidden Valley Lake?
The median age in Hidden Valley Lake is 52.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hidden Valley Lake?
The average commute to work in Hidden Valley Lake is 42 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hidden Valley Lake?
The unemployment rate in Hidden Valley Lake is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hidden Valley Lake?
26.5% of adults in Hidden Valley Lake 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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