Living in Huron, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huron · Census data 2020–2024
Huron has 6,519 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $52,500 (47% lower than the California median), the median home value is $251,700, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Huron at a glance
- Population
- 6,519
- Median age
- 26.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $251,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Huron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Huron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huron the median home value is $251,700, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,389 a month in housing costs.
Huron median household income
The median household income in Huron is $52,500 and the income per person is $18,570. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Huron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,973
- Owner-occupied
- 24.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 75.4%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.38
Huron demographics
- Population
- 6,519
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 36.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 1,912
- Foreign-born
- 42.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huron ›
Education in Huron
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Huron have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huron
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Huron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron | 6,519 | $52,500 | $251,700 | $1,054 |
| Lemoore Station | 6,175 | $69,243 | — | $1,881 |
| Avenal | 13,608 | $54,741 | $228,900 | $1,015 |
| Coalinga | 17,203 | $75,451 | $262,400 | $1,093 |
| Stratford | 973 | $62,639 | $289,200 | — |
| Kettleman City | 1,002 | $47,743 | $141,300 | $1,055 |
| Lemoore | 27,102 | $83,724 | $328,300 | $1,555 |
| Lanare | 484 | $71,429 | — | — |
| Riverdale | 3,653 | $56,975 | $283,600 | $1,126 |
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What is the median household income in Huron, CA?
The median household income in Huron is $52,500, 47% 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 Huron?
The median home value in Huron is $251,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Huron?
The median gross rent in Huron is $1,054 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Huron, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Huron?
The median age in Huron is 26.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Huron?
The average commute to work in Huron is 28 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huron?
The unemployment rate in Huron is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huron?
2.8% of adults in Huron 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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