Living in Hydesville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hydesville · Census data 2020–2024
Hydesville has 1,263 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $96,827 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $481,100, the median rent is $860/month.
Hydesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hydesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,263
- Median age
- 52.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $96,827State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $481,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hydesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hydesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hydesville the median home value is $481,100, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,417 a month in housing costs.
Hydesville median household income
The median household income in Hydesville is $96,827 and the income per person is $54,508. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hydesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.56
Hydesville demographics
- Population
- 1,263
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hydesville ›
Education in Hydesville
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Hydesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hydesville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Hydesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville | 1,263 | $96,827 | $481,100 | $860 |
| Fortuna | 12,326 | $62,289 | $379,700 | $1,168 |
| Rio Dell | 3,349 | $42,753 | $301,700 | $1,042 |
| Scotia | 405 | $51,250 | $342,300 | $1,185 |
| Loleta | 723 | $40,086 | $589,800 | $999 |
| Ferndale | 1,552 | $63,142 | $542,000 | $1,028 |
| Pine Hills | 2,875 | $78,393 | $487,800 | $1,633 |
| Humboldt Hill | 3,551 | $71,667 | $406,500 | $1,896 |
| Fields Landing | 532 | $78,686 | $435,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hydesville, CA?
The median household income in Hydesville is $96,827, about the same as 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 Hydesville?
The median home value in Hydesville is $481,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hydesville?
The median gross rent in Hydesville is $860 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Hydesville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Hydesville?
The median age in Hydesville is 52.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hydesville?
The average commute to work in Hydesville is 30 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hydesville?
The unemployment rate in Hydesville is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hydesville?
24.7% of adults in Hydesville 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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