Living in Los Molinos, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Los Molinos · Census data 2020–2024
Los Molinos has 1,604 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $35,000 (65% lower than the California median), the median home value is $226,300, the median rent is $1,113/month.
Los Molinos at a glance
- Population
- 1,604
- Median age
- 38.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $35,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $226,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,113/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Los Molinos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Los Molinos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Los Molinos the median home value is $226,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,113 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Los Molinos median household income
The median household income in Los Molinos is $35,000 and the income per person is $23,893. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Los Molinos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 851
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.41
Los Molinos demographics
- Population
- 1,604
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 666
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Los Molinos ›
Education in Los Molinos
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Los Molinos have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Los Molinos
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Los Molinos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Molinos | 1,604 | $35,000 | $226,300 | $1,113 |
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
| Vina | 243 | $40,811 | — | — |
| Corning | 8,155 | $56,627 | $313,100 | $961 |
| Red Bluff | 14,549 | $51,529 | $299,900 | $1,121 |
| Rancho Tehama Reserve | 978 | $53,606 | $156,000 | $937 |
| Nord | 190 | $69,199 | $369,400 | — |
| Orland | 8,357 | $64,945 | $342,200 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Los Molinos, CA?
The median household income in Los Molinos is $35,000, 65% 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 Molinos?
The median home value in Los Molinos is $226,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Los Molinos?
The median gross rent in Los Molinos is $1,113 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Los Molinos, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Los Molinos?
The median age in Los Molinos is 38.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Los Molinos?
The average commute to work in Los Molinos is 29 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Los Molinos?
The unemployment rate in Los Molinos is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Los Molinos?
9.3% of adults in Los Molinos 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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