Living in Mountain Center, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Center · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Center has 45 residents with a median age of 72.8. The median household income is $46,875 (53% lower than the California median), the median home value is $446,200.
Mountain Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Center at a glance
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 72.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $446,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
Is Mountain Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Center the median home value is $446,200, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mountain Center median household income
The median household income in Mountain Center is $46,875 and the income per person is $42,398. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mountain Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.15
Mountain Center demographics
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 72.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 75.6%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 28.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Center ›
Education in Mountain Center
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mountain Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Center | 45 | $46,875 | $446,200 | — |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 3,957 | $73,678 | $532,400 | $1,554 |
| Valle Vista | 18,602 | $66,825 | $336,200 | $1,738 |
| Anza | 1,898 | $83,558 | $346,600 | $1,580 |
| Palm Springs | 45,070 | $73,119 | $604,000 | $1,562 |
| East Hemet | 20,257 | $82,096 | $419,700 | $1,655 |
| Sage | 3,781 | $119,938 | $569,300 | $2,363 |
| Lake Riverside | 1,262 | $128,636 | $430,800 | — |
| Cabazon | 1,887 | $48,704 | $270,400 | $1,519 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Center, CA?
The median household income in Mountain Center is $46,875, 53% 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 Mountain Center?
The median home value in Mountain Center is $446,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Mountain Center, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Mountain Center?
The median age in Mountain Center is 72.8 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Center?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Center?
11.1% of adults in Mountain Center 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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