Living in Mountain House, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain House · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain House has 25,513 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $177,163 (79% higher than the California median), the median home value is $946,900, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Mountain House at a glance
- Population
- 25,513
- Median age
- 35State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $177,163State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $946,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.1%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Mountain House a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Mountain House
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain House the median home value is $946,900, 185% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,901 a month in housing costs.
Mountain House median household income
The median household income in Mountain House is $177,163 and the income per person is $53,560. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mountain House: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,349
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 3.61
Mountain House demographics
- Population
- 25,513
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 7,067
- Foreign-born
- 45.9%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain House ›
Education in Mountain House
54.1% of adults 25 and older in Mountain House have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 25.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain House
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25.5%
- Drive alone
- 60.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Mountain House vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain House | 25,513 | $177,163 | $946,900 | $3,501 |
| Tracy | 96,966 | $121,119 | $699,000 | $2,478 |
| Byron | 1,837 | $76,424 | $750,000 | $2,643 |
| Discovery Bay | 14,911 | $147,117 | $832,000 | $3,029 |
| Lathrop | 35,052 | $126,421 | $643,600 | $2,570 |
| Livermore | 85,522 | $160,775 | $1,105,600 | $2,677 |
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $177,232 | $953,000 | — |
| Brentwood | 65,208 | $142,494 | $836,600 | $2,758 |
| French Camp | 3,264 | $90,893 | $386,600 | $1,991 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain House, CA?
The median household income in Mountain House is $177,163, 79% 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 Mountain House?
The median home value in Mountain House is $946,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mountain House?
The median gross rent in Mountain House is $3,501 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Mountain House, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes.
What is the median age in Mountain House?
The median age in Mountain House is 35 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mountain House?
The average commute to work in Mountain House is 50 minutes; 25.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain House?
The unemployment rate in Mountain House is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain House?
54.1% of adults in Mountain House 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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