Living in Hood, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hood · Census data 2020–2024
Hood has 317 residents with a median age of 21.7. .
Hood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hood at a glance
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 21.7State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
Is Hood a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Housing in Hood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 4.23
Hood demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 21.7
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 3.8%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hood ›
Education in Hood
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Hood have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hood
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 317 | — | — | — |
| Franklin | 233 | $155,691 | — | — |
| Courtland | 496 | $74,433 | $692,000 | $1,239 |
| Elk Grove | 179,155 | $125,924 | $630,100 | $2,262 |
| Walnut Grove | 926 | $78,878 | $561,500 | $1,471 |
| Parkway | 15,397 | $64,375 | $374,700 | $1,517 |
| Florin | 50,211 | $71,111 | $386,900 | $1,622 |
| Lemon Hill | 15,312 | $48,762 | $349,900 | $1,421 |
| Thornton | 817 | $73,333 | $435,400 | $865 |
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Is Hood, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Hood?
The median age in Hood is 21.7 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Hood?
The unemployment rate in Hood is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hood?
8.2% of adults in Hood 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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