Living in Holtville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holtville · Census data 2020–2024
Holtville has 5,617 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $65,039 (34% lower than the California median), the median home value is $310,100, the median rent is $861/month.
Holtville at a glance
- Population
- 5,617
- Median age
- 34State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $65,039State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $310,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Holtville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Holtville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holtville the median home value is $310,100, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Holtville median household income
The median household income in Holtville is $65,039 and the income per person is $23,880. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Holtville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,811
- Owner-occupied
- 49.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.1%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.58
Holtville demographics
- Population
- 5,617
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,549
- Foreign-born
- 37.1%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holtville ›
Education in Holtville
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Holtville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holtville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Holtville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtville | 5,617 | $65,039 | $310,100 | $861 |
| Heber | 7,312 | $72,028 | $335,600 | $1,086 |
| El Centro | 44,240 | $53,082 | $323,100 | $1,052 |
| Calexico | 38,585 | $49,783 | $313,600 | $1,093 |
| Imperial | 21,430 | $90,195 | $360,900 | $1,255 |
| Brawley | 27,283 | $59,311 | $290,700 | $988 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| Seeley | 1,182 | $62,841 | $198,200 | $1,100 |
| Westmorland | 1,844 | $28,839 | $310,200 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Holtville, CA?
The median household income in Holtville is $65,039, 34% 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 Holtville?
The median home value in Holtville is $310,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Holtville?
The median gross rent in Holtville is $861 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Holtville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Holtville?
The median age in Holtville is 34 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Holtville?
The average commute to work in Holtville is 18 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holtville?
The unemployment rate in Holtville is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holtville?
16.6% of adults in Holtville 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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