Living in Lemon Cove, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lemon Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Lemon Cove has 484 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $60,476 (39% lower than the California median), the median home value is $274,100.
Lemon Cove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lemon Cove at a glance
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 29.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $60,476State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $274,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lemon Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 57.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Lemon Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lemon Cove the median home value is $274,100, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,607 a month in housing costs.
Lemon Cove median household income
The median household income in Lemon Cove is $60,476 and the income per person is $29,419. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lemon Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.23
Lemon Cove demographics
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 44.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 20.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lemon Cove ›
Education in Lemon Cove
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Lemon Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lemon Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Lemon Cove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Cove | 484 | $60,476 | $274,100 | — |
| Lindcove | 214 | $55,500 | $232,700 | $1,602 |
| Woodlake | 7,702 | $46,266 | $300,200 | $968 |
| Exeter | 10,258 | $75,769 | $307,600 | $1,286 |
| Three Rivers | 2,282 | $85,695 | $490,800 | $1,557 |
| Ivanhoe | 4,629 | $52,179 | $228,100 | $870 |
| Farmersville | 10,397 | $60,804 | $248,500 | $1,114 |
| Linnell Camp | 821 | $29,028 | — | $605 |
| Lindsay | 12,643 | $53,201 | $286,400 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Lemon Cove, CA?
The median household income in Lemon Cove is $60,476, 39% 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 Lemon Cove?
The median home value in Lemon Cove is $274,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Lemon Cove, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 57.9%.
What is the median age in Lemon Cove?
The median age in Lemon Cove is 29.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lemon Cove?
The average commute to work in Lemon Cove is 29 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lemon Cove?
The unemployment rate in Lemon Cove is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lemon Cove?
25.4% of adults in Lemon Cove 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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