Living in Mountain Ranch, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Ranch · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Ranch has 324 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $163,120 (65% higher than the California median), the median home value is $464,100.
Mountain Ranch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Ranch at a glance
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 58.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $163,120State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $464,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.5%
Is Mountain Ranch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the California median; home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 25%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Ranch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Ranch the median home value is $464,100, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Ranch median household income
The median household income in Mountain Ranch is $163,120 and the income per person is $69,630. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mountain Ranch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.78
Mountain Ranch demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 34%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Ranch ›
Education in Mountain Ranch
50.5% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Ranch have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Ranch
- Unemployment rate
- 25%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
- 97.3%
Mountain Ranch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ranch | 324 | $163,120 | $464,100 | — |
| Murphys | 1,951 | $73,571 | $525,700 | $1,523 |
| Forest Meadows | 1,623 | $89,044 | $539,700 | — |
| San Andreas | 2,979 | $51,684 | $419,700 | $1,327 |
| Douglas Flat | 181 | $128,434 | $337,400 | — |
| Rail Road Flat | 498 | $87,951 | $426,100 | $914 |
| Avery | 268 | $47,056 | $458,100 | — |
| Hathaway Pines | 163 | $50,370 | $342,600 | — |
| Angels | 3,716 | $62,188 | $484,800 | $1,833 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Ranch, CA?
The median household income in Mountain Ranch is $163,120, 65% 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 Ranch?
The median home value in Mountain Ranch is $464,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Mountain Ranch, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the California median; home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: unemployment of 25%.
What is the median age in Mountain Ranch?
The median age in Mountain Ranch is 58.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Ranch?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Ranch is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Ranch?
50.5% of adults in Mountain Ranch 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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