Living in Lake Mathews, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Mathews · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Mathews has 6,527 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $94,444 (5% lower than the California median), the median home value is $760,900, the median rent is $1,866/month.
Lake Mathews at a glance
- Population
- 6,527
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $94,444State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $760,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,866/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lake Mathews a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the California median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Lake Mathews
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Mathews the median home value is $760,900, 129% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,866 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,886 a month in housing costs.
Lake Mathews median household income
The median household income in Lake Mathews is $94,444 and the income per person is $30,696. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lake Mathews: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,673
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.00
Lake Mathews demographics
- Population
- 6,527
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 1,630
- Foreign-born
- 17.8%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Mathews ›
Education in Lake Mathews
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Lake Mathews have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Mathews
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Lake Mathews vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mathews | 6,527 | $94,444 | $760,900 | $1,866 |
| Woodcrest | 17,368 | $153,731 | $786,300 | $2,909 |
| Mead Valley | 19,286 | $86,795 | $446,200 | $1,926 |
| El Sobrante | 13,129 | $165,682 | $836,300 | $2,880 |
| Good Hope | 8,816 | $56,981 | $391,700 | $1,528 |
| March ARB | 1,273 | $72,411 | — | $1,639 |
| Temescal Valley | 30,069 | $122,051 | $710,400 | $2,938 |
| Riverside | 319,069 | $91,045 | $584,800 | $1,914 |
| Meadowbrook | 2,627 | $56,212 | $264,600 | $1,599 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Mathews, CA?
The median household income in Lake Mathews is $94,444, 5% 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 Lake Mathews?
The median home value in Lake Mathews is $760,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lake Mathews?
The median gross rent in Lake Mathews is $1,866 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Lake Mathews, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the California median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Lake Mathews?
The median age in Lake Mathews is 40.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lake Mathews?
The average commute to work in Lake Mathews is 35 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Mathews?
The unemployment rate in Lake Mathews is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Mathews?
25.7% of adults in Lake Mathews 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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