Living in Los Banos, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Los Banos · Census data 2020–2024
Los Banos has 47,593 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $68,171 (31% lower than the California median), the median home value is $440,900, the median rent is $1,557/month.
Los Banos at a glance
- Population
- 47,593
- Median age
- 30.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $68,171State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $440,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,557/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 55 min
Is Los Banos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 55 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Los Banos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Los Banos the median home value is $440,900, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,557 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,025 a month in housing costs.
Los Banos median household income
The median household income in Los Banos is $68,171 and the income per person is $25,963. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Los Banos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,906
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.54
Los Banos demographics
- Population
- 47,593
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 13,403
- Foreign-born
- 25.9%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Los Banos ›
Education in Los Banos
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Los Banos have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Los Banos
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 55 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Los Banos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Banos | 47,593 | $68,171 | $440,900 | $1,557 |
| Santa Nella | 2,107 | $99,154 | $435,000 | — |
| Dos Palos Y | 273 | $35,368 | — | $705 |
| Dos Palos | 5,765 | $42,367 | $299,500 | $1,125 |
| Gustine | 6,133 | $59,532 | $441,700 | $1,395 |
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
| Newman | 12,316 | $78,906 | $412,700 | $1,420 |
| McSwain | 5,783 | $139,131 | $690,100 | $1,516 |
| Livingston | 14,606 | $74,494 | $372,700 | $1,315 |
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What is the median household income in Los Banos, CA?
The median household income in Los Banos is $68,171, 31% 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 Los Banos?
The median home value in Los Banos is $440,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Los Banos?
The median gross rent in Los Banos is $1,557 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Los Banos, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 55 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Los Banos?
The median age in Los Banos is 30.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Los Banos?
The average commute to work in Los Banos is 55 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Los Banos?
The unemployment rate in Los Banos is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Los Banos?
12.5% of adults in Los Banos 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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