Living in Loyalton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loyalton · Census data 2020–2024
Loyalton has 748 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $65,556 (34% lower than the California median), the median home value is $191,800.
Loyalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Loyalton at a glance
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 45State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $65,556State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $191,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Loyalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Loyalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loyalton the median home value is $191,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Loyalton median household income
The median household income in Loyalton is $65,556 and the income per person is $40,308. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Loyalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.31
Loyalton demographics
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 310
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loyalton ›
Education in Loyalton
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Loyalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loyalton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Loyalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalton | 748 | $65,556 | $191,800 | — |
| Chilcoot-Vinton | 686 | $122,764 | — | — |
| Cold Springs | 11,321 | $93,732 | $433,300 | $2,185 |
| Portola | 2,441 | $44,492 | $231,300 | $819 |
| Delleker | 724 | $53,698 | $334,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Loyalton, CA?
The median household income in Loyalton is $65,556, 34% 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 Loyalton?
The median home value in Loyalton is $191,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Loyalton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Loyalton?
The median age in Loyalton is 45 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Loyalton?
The average commute to work in Loyalton is 24 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loyalton?
The unemployment rate in Loyalton is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loyalton?
28.8% of adults in Loyalton 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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