Living in Iron Horse, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iron Horse · Census data 2020–2024
Iron Horse has 434 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median home value is $315,500.
Iron Horse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iron Horse at a glance
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 56.4State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $315,500State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
Is Iron Horse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Iron Horse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iron Horse the median home value is $315,500, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Iron Horse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 40.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.95
40.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Iron Horse has many vacation and second homes.
Iron Horse demographics
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 20.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iron Horse ›
Education in Iron Horse
23% of adults 25 and older in Iron Horse have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iron Horse
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.5%
Iron Horse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Horse | 434 | — | $315,500 | — |
| Delleker | 724 | $53,698 | $334,800 | — |
| Portola | 2,441 | $44,492 | $231,300 | $819 |
| Plumas Eureka | 372 | $91,042 | $517,100 | — |
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What is the average home price in Iron Horse?
The median home value in Iron Horse is $315,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Iron Horse, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Iron Horse?
The median age in Iron Horse is 56.4 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Iron Horse?
The unemployment rate in Iron Horse is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iron Horse?
23% of adults in Iron Horse 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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