Living in Loleta, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loleta · Census data 2020–2024
Loleta has 723 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $40,086 (60% lower than the California median), the median home value is $589,800, the median rent is $999/month.
Loleta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Loleta at a glance
- Population
- 723
- Median age
- 45.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $40,086State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $589,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $999/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Loleta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Loleta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loleta the median home value is $589,800, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $999 per month, which is 42.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,036 a month in housing costs.
Loleta median household income
The median household income in Loleta is $40,086 and the income per person is $31,702. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Loleta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 34.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.1%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.84
Loleta demographics
- Population
- 723
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loleta ›
Education in Loleta
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Loleta have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loleta
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Loleta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loleta | 723 | $40,086 | $589,800 | $999 |
| Ferndale | 1,552 | $63,142 | $542,000 | $1,028 |
| Fortuna | 12,326 | $62,289 | $379,700 | $1,168 |
| Fields Landing | 532 | $78,686 | $435,500 | — |
| Humboldt Hill | 3,551 | $71,667 | $406,500 | $1,896 |
| Pine Hills | 2,875 | $78,393 | $487,800 | $1,633 |
| Bayview | 2,803 | $48,406 | $416,400 | $1,085 |
| Hydesville | 1,263 | $96,827 | $481,100 | $860 |
| Cutten | 3,550 | $97,225 | $471,300 | $1,636 |
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What is the median household income in Loleta, CA?
The median household income in Loleta is $40,086, 60% 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 Loleta?
The median home value in Loleta is $589,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Loleta?
The median gross rent in Loleta is $999 per month, about 42.9% of household income.
Is Loleta, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Loleta?
The median age in Loleta is 45.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Loleta?
The average commute to work in Loleta is 33 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loleta?
The unemployment rate in Loleta is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loleta?
27.4% of adults in Loleta 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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