Living in Laytonville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laytonville · Census data 2020–2024
Laytonville has 720 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $37,656 (62% lower than the California median), the median home value is $378,100, the median rent is $928/month.
Laytonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laytonville at a glance
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 57.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $37,656State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $378,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Laytonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Laytonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laytonville the median home value is $378,100, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Laytonville median household income
The median household income in Laytonville is $37,656 and the income per person is $25,517. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Laytonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.83
Laytonville demographics
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laytonville ›
Education in Laytonville
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Laytonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laytonville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Laytonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laytonville | 720 | $37,656 | $378,100 | $928 |
| Covelo | 1,286 | $34,583 | $360,000 | $1,281 |
| Brooktrails | 4,398 | $116,056 | $371,700 | $1,482 |
| Cleone | 613 | $53,679 | $607,500 | — |
| Willits | 4,920 | $63,447 | $371,100 | $1,197 |
| Fort Bragg | 7,032 | $56,481 | $535,400 | $1,290 |
| Mendocino | 574 | $80,833 | — | — |
| Benbow | 316 | $56,667 | $293,100 | — |
| Redwood Valley | 1,898 | $63,563 | $651,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Laytonville, CA?
The median household income in Laytonville is $37,656, 62% 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 Laytonville?
The median home value in Laytonville is $378,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Laytonville?
The median gross rent in Laytonville is $928 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Laytonville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Laytonville?
The median age in Laytonville is 57.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Laytonville?
The average commute to work in Laytonville is 29 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laytonville?
The unemployment rate in Laytonville is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laytonville?
3.3% of adults in Laytonville 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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