Living in Mountain Gate, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Gate · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Gate has 742 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median home value is $210,000, the median rent is $1,454/month.
Mountain Gate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Gate at a glance
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $210,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,454/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mountain Gate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Gate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Gate the median home value is $210,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,454 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,821 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mountain Gate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.87
Mountain Gate demographics
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 397
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Gate ›
Education in Mountain Gate
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Gate have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Gate
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Mountain Gate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Gate | 742 | — | $210,000 | $1,454 |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | $67,401 | $294,400 | $1,298 |
| Jones Valley | 1,122 | $82,083 | $197,300 | — |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
| Keswick | 240 | $71,442 | $388,100 | — |
| Redding | 93,409 | $70,466 | $382,300 | $1,379 |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Shasta | 1,387 | $111,250 | $395,500 | — |
| Lakehead | 577 | $56,563 | $272,200 | $1,875 |
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What is the average home price in Mountain Gate?
The median home value in Mountain Gate is $210,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mountain Gate?
The median gross rent in Mountain Gate is $1,454 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Mountain Gate, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Mountain Gate?
The median age in Mountain Gate is 52.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mountain Gate?
The average commute to work in Mountain Gate is 20 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Gate?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Gate is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Gate?
29.8% of adults in Mountain Gate 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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