Living in Mount Hermon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Hermon · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Hermon has 939 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $157,604 (59% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,003,100, the median rent is $1,394/month.
Mount Hermon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Hermon at a glance
- Population
- 939
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $157,604State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,003,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,394/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mount Hermon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the California median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Mount Hermon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Hermon the median home value is $1,003,100, 202% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,394 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,513 a month in housing costs.
Mount Hermon median household income
The median household income in Mount Hermon is $157,604 and the income per person is $81,079. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mount Hermon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 635
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.97
Mount Hermon demographics
- Population
- 939
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 477
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Hermon ›
Education in Mount Hermon
72.6% of adults 25 and older in Mount Hermon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Hermon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 23.4%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mount Hermon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | 939 | $157,604 | $1,003,100 | $1,394 |
| Felton | 4,093 | $123,056 | $900,500 | $2,068 |
| Scotts Valley | 12,044 | $143,750 | $1,105,700 | $2,491 |
| Ben Lomond | 6,858 | $130,041 | $960,700 | $2,514 |
| Zayante | 399 | $182,857 | $863,600 | $2,260 |
| Paradise Park | 470 | $54,500 | — | — |
| Pasatiempo | 610 | $215,469 | $1,627,800 | — |
| Lompico | 788 | $91,600 | $631,600 | — |
| Bonny Doon | 3,149 | $144,813 | $1,201,900 | $1,838 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Hermon, CA?
The median household income in Mount Hermon is $157,604, 59% 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 Mount Hermon?
The median home value in Mount Hermon is $1,003,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mount Hermon?
The median gross rent in Mount Hermon is $1,394 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Mount Hermon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the California median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mount Hermon?
The median age in Mount Hermon is 42.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Hermon?
The average commute to work in Mount Hermon is 27 minutes; 23.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Hermon?
The unemployment rate in Mount Hermon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Hermon?
72.6% of adults in Mount Hermon 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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