Living in Parksdale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parksdale · Census data 2020–2024
Parksdale has 2,885 residents with a median age of 26.2. The median household income is $51,587 (48% lower than the California median), the median home value is $274,700, the median rent is $1,656/month.
Parksdale at a glance
- Population
- 2,885
- Median age
- 26.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $51,587State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $274,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,656/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Parksdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Parksdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parksdale the median home value is $274,700, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,656 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Parksdale median household income
The median household income in Parksdale is $51,587 and the income per person is $18,328. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Parksdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 671
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 4.40
Parksdale demographics
- Population
- 2,885
- Median age
- 26.2
- Under 18
- 34.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 655
- Foreign-born
- 38.4%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parksdale ›
Education in Parksdale
6% of adults 25 and older in Parksdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parksdale
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Parksdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parksdale | 2,885 | $51,587 | $274,700 | $1,656 |
| Parkwood | 1,758 | $61,645 | $237,500 | $1,536 |
| Madera | 67,831 | $63,933 | $359,900 | $1,353 |
| Madera Acres | 9,846 | $78,457 | $346,800 | $1,685 |
| La Vina | 789 | $22,745 | — | — |
| Bonadelle Ranchos | 5,465 | $132,723 | $486,800 | $1,941 |
| Madera Ranchos | 3,037 | $126,583 | $492,600 | — |
| Biola | 1,070 | $43,185 | $246,100 | $980 |
| Rolling Hills | 575 | $156,406 | $632,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Parksdale, CA?
The median household income in Parksdale is $51,587, 48% 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 Parksdale?
The median home value in Parksdale is $274,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Parksdale?
The median gross rent in Parksdale is $1,656 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Parksdale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Parksdale?
The median age in Parksdale is 26.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Parksdale?
The average commute to work in Parksdale is 28 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parksdale?
The unemployment rate in Parksdale is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parksdale?
6% of adults in Parksdale 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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