Living in Ocotillo, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocotillo · Census data 2020–2024
Ocotillo has 118 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median home value is $157,900.
Ocotillo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ocotillo at a glance
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 56.3State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
Is Ocotillo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Ocotillo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocotillo the median home value is $157,900, 53% 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 Ocotillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 63%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 1.84
63% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ocotillo has many vacation and second homes.
Ocotillo demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 38.1%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 38.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocotillo ›
Education in Ocotillo
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Ocotillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocotillo
- Unemployment rate
- 100%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ocotillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo | 118 | — | $157,900 | — |
| Boulevard | 752 | $78,217 | $388,600 | — |
| Seeley | 1,182 | $62,841 | $198,200 | $1,100 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| Imperial | 21,430 | $90,195 | $360,900 | $1,255 |
| El Centro | 44,240 | $53,082 | $323,100 | $1,052 |
| Heber | 7,312 | $72,028 | $335,600 | $1,086 |
| Campo | 2,729 | $79,327 | $347,400 | $2,004 |
| Westmorland | 1,844 | $28,839 | $310,200 | $793 |
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What is the average home price in Ocotillo?
The median home value in Ocotillo is $157,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Ocotillo, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
What is the median age in Ocotillo?
The median age in Ocotillo is 56.3 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Ocotillo?
The unemployment rate in Ocotillo is 100% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocotillo?
16.1% of adults in Ocotillo 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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