Living in Oakhurst, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakhurst · Census data 2020–2024
Oakhurst has 6,091 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $82,056 (17% lower than the California median), the median home value is $392,600, the median rent is $1,728/month.
Oakhurst at a glance
- Population
- 6,091
- Median age
- 45.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $82,056State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $392,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,728/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Oakhurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Oakhurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakhurst the median home value is $392,600, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,728 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,458 a month in housing costs.
Oakhurst median household income
The median household income in Oakhurst is $82,056 and the income per person is $42,799. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Oakhurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,111
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.74
Oakhurst demographics
- Population
- 6,091
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 2,202
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakhurst ›
Education in Oakhurst
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Oakhurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakhurst
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 23.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Oakhurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | 6,091 | $82,056 | $392,600 | $1,728 |
| Bass Lake | 499 | $133,964 | — | — |
| Ahwahnee | 1,453 | $77,391 | $470,400 | $2,417 |
| Nipinnawasee | 558 | $75,495 | $340,200 | — |
| Coarsegold | 3,967 | $80,861 | $350,000 | $1,121 |
| North Fork | 2,999 | $71,619 | $382,600 | $1,399 |
| Yosemite Lakes | 5,288 | $97,813 | $374,000 | $1,907 |
| Wawona | 125 | $70,353 | $750,000 | $1,133 |
| Bootjack | 400 | $105,000 | $386,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oakhurst, CA?
The median household income in Oakhurst is $82,056, 17% lower 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 Oakhurst?
The median home value in Oakhurst is $392,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Oakhurst?
The median gross rent in Oakhurst is $1,728 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Oakhurst, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Oakhurst?
The median age in Oakhurst is 45.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Oakhurst?
The average commute to work in Oakhurst is 20 minutes; 23.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakhurst?
The unemployment rate in Oakhurst is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakhurst?
26.2% of adults in Oakhurst 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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