Living in Mayfair, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayfair · Census data 2020–2024
Mayfair has 5,044 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $62,191 (37% lower than the California median), the median home value is $283,300, the median rent is $1,260/month.
Mayfair at a glance
- Population
- 5,044
- Median age
- 31.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $62,191State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $283,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,260/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mayfair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mayfair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayfair the median home value is $283,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,260 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Mayfair median household income
The median household income in Mayfair is $62,191 and the income per person is $23,434. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mayfair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,719
- Owner-occupied
- 46.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.01
Mayfair demographics
- Population
- 5,044
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 1,670
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayfair ›
Education in Mayfair
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Mayfair have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayfair
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Mayfair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair | 5,044 | $62,191 | $283,300 | $1,260 |
| Fresno | 545,970 | $70,991 | $374,800 | $1,421 |
| Old Fig Garden | 5,503 | $105,781 | $512,700 | $1,428 |
| Tarpey Village | 3,106 | $90,313 | $345,900 | $2,163 |
| Calwa | 1,862 | $65,247 | $205,900 | $1,228 |
| Sunnyside | 4,639 | $114,135 | $539,000 | $1,324 |
| Clovis | 124,725 | $99,241 | $482,700 | $1,792 |
| Malaga | 780 | $62,663 | $217,500 | $1,440 |
| West Park | 1,136 | $60,625 | $251,600 | $1,227 |
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What is the median household income in Mayfair, CA?
The median household income in Mayfair is $62,191, 37% 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 Mayfair?
The median home value in Mayfair is $283,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mayfair?
The median gross rent in Mayfair is $1,260 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Mayfair, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Mayfair?
The median age in Mayfair is 31.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mayfair?
The average commute to work in Mayfair is 19 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayfair?
The unemployment rate in Mayfair is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayfair?
11.7% of adults in Mayfair 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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