Living in Mendocino, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendocino · Census data 2020–2024
Mendocino has 574 residents with a median age of 69.2. The median household income is $80,833 (18% lower than the California median).
Mendocino is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mendocino at a glance
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 69.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.6%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Mendocino a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Mendocino median household income
The median household income in Mendocino is $80,833 and the income per person is $53,044. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mendocino: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 41.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.63
41.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mendocino has many vacation and second homes.
Mendocino demographics
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 69.2
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 71.1%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendocino ›
Education in Mendocino
53.6% of adults 25 and older in Mendocino have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 36.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendocino
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Mendocino vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino | 574 | $80,833 | — | — |
| Fort Bragg | 7,032 | $56,481 | $535,400 | $1,290 |
| Cleone | 613 | $53,679 | $607,500 | — |
| Brooktrails | 4,398 | $116,056 | $371,700 | $1,482 |
| Manchester | 184 | $61,154 | — | — |
| Willits | 4,920 | $63,447 | $371,100 | $1,197 |
| Point Arena | 789 | $108,095 | $436,000 | $1,917 |
| Laytonville | 720 | $37,656 | $378,100 | $928 |
| Boonville | 667 | $42,188 | $661,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mendocino, CA?
The median household income in Mendocino is $80,833, 18% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Mendocino, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Mendocino?
The median age in Mendocino is 69.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mendocino?
The average commute to work in Mendocino is 51 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendocino?
The unemployment rate in Mendocino is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendocino?
53.6% of adults in Mendocino 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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