Living in Lee Vining, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lee Vining · Census data 2020–2024
Lee Vining has 628 residents with a median age of 15.5. The median household income is $134,120 (35% higher than the California median), the median home value is $435,200.
Lee Vining is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lee Vining at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 15.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $134,120State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $435,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.1%
Is Lee Vining a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lee Vining
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lee Vining the median home value is $435,200, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lee Vining median household income
The median household income in Lee Vining is $134,120 and the income per person is $24,581. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lee Vining: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.69
Lee Vining demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 15.5
- Under 18
- 56.1%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lee Vining ›
Education in Lee Vining
72.1% of adults 25 and older in Lee Vining have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 38.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lee Vining
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 46.2%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 53.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lee Vining vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Vining | 628 | $134,120 | $435,200 | — |
| Mono City | 342 | $109,265 | $261,900 | — |
| Bridgeport | 303 | $120,850 | $346,700 | $242 |
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,214 | $98,056 | $866,700 | $1,645 |
| Yosemite Valley | 1,991 | $34,282 | — | $2,150 |
| Crowley Lake | 1,069 | $115,476 | $592,400 | — |
| Sunny Slopes | 323 | $203,698 | $679,700 | — |
| Aspen Springs | 325 | $131,673 | — | — |
| Wawona | 125 | $70,353 | $750,000 | $1,133 |
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What is the median household income in Lee Vining, CA?
The median household income in Lee Vining is $134,120, 35% higher 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 Lee Vining?
The median home value in Lee Vining is $435,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Lee Vining, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Lee Vining?
The median age in Lee Vining is 15.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Lee Vining?
The unemployment rate in Lee Vining is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lee Vining?
72.1% of adults in Lee Vining 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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