Living in Niland, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Niland · Census data 2020–2024
Niland has 1,116 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median home value is $226,200.
Niland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Niland at a glance
- Population
- 1,116
- Median age
- 36.4State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $226,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Niland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Niland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Niland the median home value is $226,200, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Niland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 379
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.55
Niland demographics
- Population
- 1,116
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 26.3%
- Veterans
- 17%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Niland ›
Education in Niland
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Niland have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Niland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 37%
- Public transit
- 12%
- Walk to work
- 23.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Niland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niland | 1,116 | — | $226,200 | — |
| Calipatria | 6,548 | $53,299 | $197,200 | $919 |
| Westmorland | 1,844 | $28,839 | $310,200 | $793 |
| Brawley | 27,283 | $59,311 | $290,700 | $988 |
| Salton City | 5,988 | $47,827 | $200,600 | $1,372 |
| Imperial | 21,430 | $90,195 | $360,900 | $1,255 |
| North Shore | 3,515 | $51,795 | $203,900 | $1,365 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| Salton Sea Beach | 453 | $35,341 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Niland?
The median home value in Niland is $226,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Niland, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Niland?
The median age in Niland is 36.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Niland?
The average commute to work in Niland is 25 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Niland?
The unemployment rate in Niland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Niland?
14.4% of adults in Niland 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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