Living in Mead Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mead Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Mead Valley has 19,286 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $86,795 (12% lower than the California median), the median home value is $446,200, the median rent is $1,926/month.
Mead Valley at a glance
- Population
- 19,286
- Median age
- 31.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $86,795State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $446,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,926/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mead Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Mead Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mead Valley the median home value is $446,200, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,926 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,042 a month in housing costs.
Mead Valley median household income
The median household income in Mead Valley is $86,795 and the income per person is $24,760. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mead Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,516
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 4.60
Mead Valley demographics
- Population
- 19,286
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 4,140
- Foreign-born
- 37.4%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mead Valley ›
Education in Mead Valley
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Mead Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mead Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Mead Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Valley | 19,286 | $86,795 | $446,200 | $1,926 |
| Good Hope | 8,816 | $56,981 | $391,700 | $1,528 |
| March ARB | 1,273 | $72,411 | — | $1,639 |
| Perris | 80,511 | $88,911 | $474,700 | $1,876 |
| Lake Mathews | 6,527 | $94,444 | $760,900 | $1,866 |
| Woodcrest | 17,368 | $153,731 | $786,300 | $2,909 |
| Meadowbrook | 2,627 | $56,212 | $264,600 | $1,599 |
| Moreno Valley | 211,666 | $93,222 | $503,700 | $2,135 |
| Nuevo | 6,803 | $112,857 | $535,900 | $1,531 |
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What is the median household income in Mead Valley, CA?
The median household income in Mead Valley is $86,795, 12% 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 Mead Valley?
The median home value in Mead Valley is $446,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mead Valley?
The median gross rent in Mead Valley is $1,926 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Mead Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Mead Valley?
The median age in Mead Valley is 31.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mead Valley?
The average commute to work in Mead Valley is 32 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mead Valley?
The unemployment rate in Mead Valley is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mead Valley?
10.5% of adults in Mead Valley 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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