Living in Lost Hills, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lost Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Lost Hills has 1,926 residents with a median age of 25.1. The median household income is $45,976 (54% lower than the California median), the median home value is $187,500, the median rent is $841/month.
Lost Hills at a glance
- Population
- 1,926
- Median age
- 25.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $45,976State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $841/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lost Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lost Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lost Hills the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $841 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,323 a month in housing costs.
Lost Hills median household income
The median household income in Lost Hills is $45,976 and the income per person is $13,922. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lost Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 40.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.95
Lost Hills demographics
- Population
- 1,926
- Median age
- 25.1
- Under 18
- 42.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 488
- Foreign-born
- 43.5%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lost Hills ›
Education in Lost Hills
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Lost Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lost Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Lost Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Hills | 1,926 | $45,976 | $187,500 | $841 |
| Wasco | 26,558 | $51,727 | $273,600 | $1,089 |
| Buttonwillow | 1,163 | $35,086 | $213,600 | $1,131 |
| Alpaugh | 859 | $37,000 | $95,900 | $971 |
| Allensworth | 413 | $55,714 | $80,700 | $967 |
| Smith Corner | 718 | $48,281 | $115,800 | — |
| Delano | 51,679 | $67,010 | $301,900 | $1,199 |
| McFarland | 14,222 | $54,608 | $272,700 | $1,131 |
| Mexican Colony | 148 | $54,375 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Lost Hills, CA?
The median household income in Lost Hills is $45,976, 54% 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 Lost Hills?
The median home value in Lost Hills is $187,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lost Hills?
The median gross rent in Lost Hills is $841 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Lost Hills, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Lost Hills?
The median age in Lost Hills is 25.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lost Hills?
The average commute to work in Lost Hills is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lost Hills?
The unemployment rate in Lost Hills is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lost Hills?
1.9% of adults in Lost Hills 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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