Living in Meadowbrook, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadowbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Meadowbrook has 2,627 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $56,212 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $264,600, the median rent is $1,599/month.
Meadowbrook at a glance
- Population
- 2,627
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,212State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $264,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,599/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Meadowbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Meadowbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadowbrook the median home value is $264,600, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,599 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,837 a month in housing costs.
Meadowbrook median household income
The median household income in Meadowbrook is $56,212 and the income per person is $23,003. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Meadowbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 951
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.20
Meadowbrook demographics
- Population
- 2,627
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 814
- Foreign-born
- 30.5%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadowbrook ›
Education in Meadowbrook
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Meadowbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadowbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Meadowbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | 2,627 | $56,212 | $264,600 | $1,599 |
| Canyon Lake | 11,119 | $126,926 | $699,600 | $2,608 |
| Warm Springs | 1,673 | $70,341 | $329,100 | $1,653 |
| Good Hope | 8,816 | $56,981 | $391,700 | $1,528 |
| Lake Elsinore | 72,461 | $101,888 | $566,000 | $2,078 |
| Perris | 80,511 | $88,911 | $474,700 | $1,876 |
| Menifee | 110,305 | $93,454 | $537,300 | $2,110 |
| Lakeland Village | 12,236 | $85,748 | $463,500 | $1,858 |
| Mead Valley | 19,286 | $86,795 | $446,200 | $1,926 |
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What is the median household income in Meadowbrook, CA?
The median household income in Meadowbrook is $56,212, 43% 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 Meadowbrook?
The median home value in Meadowbrook is $264,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Meadowbrook?
The median gross rent in Meadowbrook is $1,599 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Meadowbrook, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Meadowbrook?
The median age in Meadowbrook is 34.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Meadowbrook?
The average commute to work in Meadowbrook is 42 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadowbrook?
The unemployment rate in Meadowbrook is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadowbrook?
6.4% of adults in Meadowbrook 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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