Living in Mountain Meadows, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Meadows · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Meadows has 190 residents with a median age of 50. The median home value is $574,200.
Mountain Meadows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Meadows at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 50State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $574,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
Is Mountain Meadows a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 23.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Meadows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Meadows the median home value is $574,200, 73% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,295 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mountain Meadows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.47
Mountain Meadows demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 49.5%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 18.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Meadows ›
Education in Mountain Meadows
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Meadows have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 22.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Meadows
- Unemployment rate
- 23.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mountain Meadows vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Meadows | 190 | — | $574,200 | — |
| Tehachapi | 11,946 | $72,957 | $355,500 | $1,295 |
| Golden Hills | 9,891 | $95,669 | $410,300 | $1,377 |
| Stallion Springs | 2,937 | $87,321 | $432,500 | $2,250 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 5,912 | $120,481 | $496,200 | $1,439 |
| Mojave | 5,173 | $55,660 | $213,600 | $1,214 |
| Rosamond | 21,473 | $79,386 | $352,600 | $1,498 |
| Arvin | 19,539 | $49,183 | $262,700 | $1,122 |
| Edmundson Acres | 349 | $47,500 | $241,700 | $1,342 |
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What is the average home price in Mountain Meadows?
The median home value in Mountain Meadows is $574,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Mountain Meadows, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Mountain Meadows?
The median age in Mountain Meadows is 50 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Meadows?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Meadows is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Meadows?
28.9% of adults in Mountain Meadows 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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