Living in Miranda, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miranda · Census data 2020–2024
Miranda has 513 residents with a median age of 24. The median household income is $39,390 (60% lower than the California median), the median home value is $409,100.
Miranda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Miranda at a glance
- Population
- 513
- Median age
- 24State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $39,390State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $409,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Miranda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 39%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Miranda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miranda the median home value is $409,100, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Miranda median household income
The median household income in Miranda is $39,390 and the income per person is $16,849. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Miranda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.81
Miranda demographics
- Population
- 513
- Median age
- 24
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miranda ›
Education in Miranda
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Miranda have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miranda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Miranda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda | 513 | $39,390 | $409,100 | — |
| Redway | 1,145 | $23,720 | $391,500 | $659 |
| Garberville | 1,415 | $39,542 | $387,300 | $1,293 |
| Benbow | 316 | $56,667 | $293,100 | — |
| Shelter Cove | 543 | $44,444 | $450,300 | — |
| Scotia | 405 | $51,250 | $342,300 | $1,185 |
| Rio Dell | 3,349 | $42,753 | $301,700 | $1,042 |
| Ruth | 480 | $78,247 | — | — |
| Hydesville | 1,263 | $96,827 | $481,100 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Miranda, CA?
The median household income in Miranda is $39,390, 60% 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 Miranda?
The median home value in Miranda is $409,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Miranda, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 39%.
What is the median age in Miranda?
The median age in Miranda is 24 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Miranda?
The average commute to work in Miranda is 12 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miranda?
The unemployment rate in Miranda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miranda?
18.7% of adults in Miranda 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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