Living in Mettler, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mettler · Census data 2020–2024
Mettler has 140 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $59,028 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $229,800.
Mettler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mettler at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,028State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $229,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Mettler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Mettler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mettler the median home value is $229,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,767 a month in housing costs.
Mettler median household income
The median household income in Mettler is $59,028 and the income per person is $20,206. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mettler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.11
Mettler demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 30.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mettler ›
Education in Mettler
0% of adults 25 and older in Mettler have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mettler
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mettler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mettler | 140 | $59,028 | $229,800 | — |
| Arvin | 19,539 | $49,183 | $262,700 | $1,122 |
| Weedpatch | 2,685 | $22,044 | $137,100 | $915 |
| El Adobe | 253 | $51,447 | $278,900 | — |
| Lakeside | 807 | $55,759 | — | $1,303 |
| Edmundson Acres | 349 | $47,500 | $241,700 | $1,342 |
| Lamont | 13,164 | $37,217 | $220,700 | $991 |
| Greenfield | 3,939 | $74,185 | $247,400 | $1,766 |
| Di Giorgio | 301 | $36,250 | $54,200 | $1,115 |
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What is the median household income in Mettler, CA?
The median household income in Mettler is $59,028, 40% 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 Mettler?
The median home value in Mettler is $229,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Mettler, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Mettler?
The median age in Mettler is 33.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mettler?
The average commute to work in Mettler is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mettler?
The unemployment rate in Mettler is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mettler?
0% of adults in Mettler 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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