Living in Home Garden, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Home Garden · Census data 2020–2024
Home Garden has 1,806 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $56,384 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $164,500, the median rent is $1,166/month.
Home Garden at a glance
- Population
- 1,806
- Median age
- 30.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,384State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $164,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,166/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Home Garden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Home Garden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Home Garden the median home value is $164,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,166 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Home Garden median household income
The median household income in Home Garden is $56,384 and the income per person is $19,798. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Home Garden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 445
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 4.06
Home Garden demographics
- Population
- 1,806
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 21.2%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Home Garden ›
Education in Home Garden
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Home Garden have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Home Garden
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Home Garden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Garden | 1,806 | $56,384 | $164,500 | $1,166 |
| Hanford | 59,754 | $76,461 | $349,400 | $1,309 |
| Armona | 3,890 | $64,276 | $284,100 | $1,278 |
| Grangeville | 618 | $165,246 | $382,100 | — |
| Lemoore | 27,102 | $83,724 | $328,300 | $1,555 |
| Laton | 1,453 | $77,647 | $249,400 | $1,091 |
| Goshen | 5,136 | $73,125 | $289,300 | $1,231 |
| Stratford | 973 | $62,639 | $289,200 | — |
| Traver | 382 | $42,917 | $192,400 | $889 |
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Home Garden ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Home Garden: FAQ
What is the median household income in Home Garden, CA?
The median household income in Home Garden is $56,384, 43% 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 Home Garden?
The median home value in Home Garden is $164,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Home Garden?
The median gross rent in Home Garden is $1,166 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Home Garden, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Home Garden?
The median age in Home Garden is 30.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Home Garden?
The average commute to work in Home Garden is 28 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Home Garden?
The unemployment rate in Home Garden is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Home Garden?
2.7% of adults in Home Garden 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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