Living in Old Stine, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Old Stine · Census data 2020–2024
Old Stine has 3,760 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $54,292 (45% lower than the California median), the median home value is $235,400, the median rent is $1,579/month.
Old Stine at a glance
- Population
- 3,760
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $54,292State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $235,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,579/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Old Stine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Old Stine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Old Stine the median home value is $235,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,579 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,424 a month in housing costs.
Old Stine median household income
The median household income in Old Stine is $54,292 and the income per person is $22,081. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Old Stine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,158
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.27
Old Stine demographics
- Population
- 3,760
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 1,124
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Old Stine ›
Education in Old Stine
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Old Stine have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Old Stine
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Old Stine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stine | 3,760 | $54,292 | $235,400 | $1,579 |
| Bakersfield | 411,986 | $80,540 | $371,700 | $1,472 |
| Benton Park | 5,707 | $49,717 | $240,600 | $1,243 |
| Olde Stockdale | 349 | $166,987 | $717,100 | — |
| Casa Loma | 1,587 | $43,403 | $256,100 | $749 |
| Cottonwood | 3,107 | $44,247 | $321,600 | $1,029 |
| Rexland Acres | 2,760 | $56,078 | $200,200 | $1,435 |
| Greenacres | 4,906 | $91,528 | $351,800 | $1,761 |
| La Cresta | 8,389 | $49,605 | $262,000 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Old Stine, CA?
The median household income in Old Stine is $54,292, 45% 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 Old Stine?
The median home value in Old Stine is $235,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Old Stine?
The median gross rent in Old Stine is $1,579 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Old Stine, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Old Stine?
The median age in Old Stine is 30.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Old Stine?
The average commute to work in Old Stine is 21 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Old Stine?
The unemployment rate in Old Stine is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Old Stine?
12.6% of adults in Old Stine 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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