Living in Mineral, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral has 133 residents with a median age of 66.3. .
Mineral is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mineral at a glance
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 66.3State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
Is Mineral a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 60.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Mineral: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 77.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.02
77.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mineral has many vacation and second homes.
Mineral demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 66.3
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 60.9%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 17.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral ›
Education in Mineral
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Mineral have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 27% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 32.4%
- Drive alone
- 32.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 35.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mineral vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 133 | — | — | — |
| Manton | 629 | $120,000 | $424,700 | — |
| Shingletown | 2,164 | $66,635 | $235,900 | — |
| Chester | 1,759 | $47,129 | $304,800 | $1,110 |
| Lake Almanor West | 463 | $184,286 | $696,300 | — |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | 412 | $66,458 | $545,700 | — |
| Lake Almanor Country Club | 469 | $80,917 | $648,900 | — |
| Hamilton Branch | 480 | $109,118 | $367,600 | — |
| Clear Creek | 172 | $51,278 | $230,800 | — |
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Is Mineral, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 60.9%.
What is the median age in Mineral?
The median age in Mineral is 66.3 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral?
The unemployment rate in Mineral is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral?
35.7% of adults in Mineral 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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