Living in Mira Monte, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mira Monte · Census data 2020–2024
Mira Monte has 6,888 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $72,879 (26% lower than the California median), the median home value is $812,200, the median rent is $2,017/month.
Mira Monte at a glance
- Population
- 6,888
- Median age
- 54.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $72,879State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $812,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,017/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mira Monte a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the California median; home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Mira Monte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mira Monte the median home value is $812,200, 144% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,017 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,810 a month in housing costs.
Mira Monte median household income
The median household income in Mira Monte is $72,879 and the income per person is $47,007. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mira Monte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,101
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.34
Mira Monte demographics
- Population
- 6,888
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 2,930
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mira Monte ›
Education in Mira Monte
42.6% of adults 25 and older in Mira Monte have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mira Monte
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Mira Monte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Monte | 6,888 | $72,879 | $812,200 | $2,017 |
| Meiners Oaks | 3,934 | $70,192 | $721,200 | $2,225 |
| Oak View | 6,141 | $110,440 | $819,100 | $2,271 |
| Ojai | 7,577 | $82,656 | $1,016,200 | $1,955 |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 109,857 | $103,069 | $827,300 | $2,198 |
| Carpinteria | 13,036 | $100,658 | $1,043,100 | $2,377 |
| Saticoy | 1,518 | $86,276 | $361,600 | $2,292 |
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | $79,294 | $611,200 | $1,736 |
| El Rio | 6,368 | $72,598 | $638,300 | $2,089 |
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What is the median household income in Mira Monte, CA?
The median household income in Mira Monte is $72,879, 26% 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 Mira Monte?
The median home value in Mira Monte is $812,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mira Monte?
The median gross rent in Mira Monte is $2,017 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Mira Monte, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the California median; home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Mira Monte?
The median age in Mira Monte is 54.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mira Monte?
The average commute to work in Mira Monte is 27 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mira Monte?
The unemployment rate in Mira Monte is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mira Monte?
42.6% of adults in Mira Monte 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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