Living in Parklawn, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parklawn · Census data 2020–2024
Parklawn has 1,478 residents with a median age of 27. The median household income is $61,071 (38% lower than the California median), the median home value is $376,700, the median rent is $1,401/month.
Parklawn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parklawn at a glance
- Population
- 1,478
- Median age
- 27State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $61,071State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $376,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,401/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Parklawn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Parklawn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parklawn the median home value is $376,700, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,401 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Parklawn median household income
The median household income in Parklawn is $61,071 and the income per person is $28,962. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Parklawn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.85
Parklawn demographics
- Population
- 1,478
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 3.9%
- Households
- 384
- Foreign-born
- 40.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parklawn ›
Education in Parklawn
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Parklawn have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parklawn
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 97.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Parklawn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklawn | 1,478 | $61,071 | $376,700 | $1,401 |
| Bystrom | 4,143 | $49,094 | $319,400 | $1,189 |
| Ceres | 49,342 | $79,025 | $424,800 | $1,639 |
| Bret Harte | 4,757 | $52,500 | $334,700 | $1,384 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
| Airport | 903 | $32,159 | $441,700 | $1,210 |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
| Riverdale Park | 1,137 | $61,786 | $382,600 | $1,554 |
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What is the median household income in Parklawn, CA?
The median household income in Parklawn is $61,071, 38% 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 Parklawn?
The median home value in Parklawn is $376,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Parklawn?
The median gross rent in Parklawn is $1,401 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Parklawn, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Parklawn?
The median age in Parklawn is 27 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Parklawn?
The average commute to work in Parklawn is 25 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parklawn?
The unemployment rate in Parklawn is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parklawn?
8.5% of adults in Parklawn 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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