Living in Mission Hills, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Mission Hills has 3,859 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $111,974 (13% higher than the California median), the median home value is $492,900, the median rent is $1,838/month.
Mission Hills at a glance
- Population
- 3,859
- Median age
- 42.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $111,974State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $492,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,838/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mission Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the California median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Mission Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission Hills the median home value is $492,900, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,838 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,563 a month in housing costs.
Mission Hills median household income
The median household income in Mission Hills is $111,974 and the income per person is $43,324. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mission Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,234
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.13
Mission Hills demographics
- Population
- 3,859
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,234
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission Hills ›
Education in Mission Hills
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Mission Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 55.5%
- Public transit
- 8.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Mission Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hills | 3,859 | $111,974 | $492,900 | $1,838 |
| Vandenberg Village | 6,776 | $110,904 | $637,100 | $2,313 |
| Lompoc | 43,646 | $72,004 | $472,900 | $1,589 |
| Vandenberg AFB | 3,477 | $84,167 | — | $2,747 |
| Los Alamos | 1,163 | $79,167 | $831,300 | $2,882 |
| Orcutt | 31,454 | $111,416 | $624,500 | $2,193 |
| Buellton | 5,074 | $99,936 | $837,400 | $2,194 |
| Santa Maria | 110,462 | $84,746 | $531,700 | $1,925 |
| Solvang | 6,034 | $109,091 | $949,600 | $1,666 |
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What is the median household income in Mission Hills, CA?
The median household income in Mission Hills is $111,974, 13% higher 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 Mission Hills?
The median home value in Mission Hills is $492,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mission Hills?
The median gross rent in Mission Hills is $1,838 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Mission Hills, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the California median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Mission Hills?
The median age in Mission Hills is 42.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mission Hills?
The average commute to work in Mission Hills is 28 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission Hills?
The unemployment rate in Mission Hills is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission Hills?
27.4% of adults in Mission Hills 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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