Living in Isleton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isleton · Census data 2020–2024
Isleton has 522 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $53,194 (46% lower than the California median), the median home value is $326,200, the median rent is $1,168/month.
Isleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Isleton at a glance
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $53,194State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $326,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,168/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Isleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Isleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isleton the median home value is $326,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,168 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,343 a month in housing costs.
Isleton median household income
The median household income in Isleton is $53,194 and the income per person is $29,128. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Isleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.43
Isleton demographics
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isleton ›
Education in Isleton
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Isleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isleton
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Isleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isleton | 522 | $53,194 | $326,200 | $1,168 |
| Rio Vista | 10,102 | $89,306 | $489,700 | $1,724 |
| Terminous | 365 | $75,724 | $310,200 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 926 | $78,878 | $561,500 | $1,471 |
| Bethel Island | 1,864 | $74,972 | $682,700 | $1,606 |
| Thornton | 817 | $73,333 | $435,400 | $865 |
| Courtland | 496 | $74,433 | $692,000 | $1,239 |
| Oakley | 45,183 | $137,677 | $660,200 | $1,953 |
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $177,232 | $953,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Isleton, CA?
The median household income in Isleton is $53,194, 46% 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 Isleton?
The median home value in Isleton is $326,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Isleton?
The median gross rent in Isleton is $1,168 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Isleton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Isleton?
The median age in Isleton is 35.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Isleton?
The average commute to work in Isleton is 37 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isleton?
The unemployment rate in Isleton is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isleton?
12.8% of adults in Isleton 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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