Living in Lower Lake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Lake has 635 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $31,652 (68% lower than the California median), the median home value is $327,600, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Lower Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Lake at a glance
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 49.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $31,652State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $327,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 39%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lower Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lower Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Lake the median home value is $327,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lower Lake median household income
The median household income in Lower Lake is $31,652 and the income per person is $25,537. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lower Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 433
- Owner-occupied
- 39%
- Renter-occupied
- 61%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.70
Lower Lake demographics
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Lake ›
Education in Lower Lake
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Lower Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Lower Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake | 635 | $31,652 | $327,600 | $1,038 |
| Clearlake | 16,659 | $41,867 | $214,200 | $1,240 |
| Clearlake Riviera | 4,122 | $89,395 | $328,500 | $1,815 |
| Clearlake Oaks | 2,198 | $35,938 | $250,900 | $1,506 |
| Cobb | 842 | $120,250 | $392,400 | — |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 5,872 | $84,152 | $394,800 | $2,437 |
| Soda Bay | 802 | $81,806 | $358,600 | $1,675 |
| Spring Valley | 853 | $48,679 | $340,200 | — |
| Kelseyville | 4,011 | $45,663 | — | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Lake, CA?
The median household income in Lower Lake is $31,652, 68% 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 Lower Lake?
The median home value in Lower Lake is $327,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lower Lake?
The median gross rent in Lower Lake is $1,038 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lower Lake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Lower Lake?
The median age in Lower Lake is 49.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Lake?
The average commute to work in Lower Lake is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Lake?
The unemployment rate in Lower Lake is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Lake?
24.4% of adults in Lower Lake 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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