Living in Penngrove, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penngrove · Census data 2020–2024
Penngrove has 2,119 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $107,147 (8% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,196,000, the median rent is $2,130/month.
Penngrove at a glance
- Population
- 2,119
- Median age
- 50.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $107,147State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,196,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,130/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Penngrove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to August and October.
Cost of living in Penngrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penngrove the median home value is $1,196,000, 259% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,130 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,335 a month in housing costs.
Penngrove median household income
The median household income in Penngrove is $107,147 and the income per person is $84,058. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Penngrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,036
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.23
Penngrove demographics
- Population
- 2,119
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 32%
- Households
- 951
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penngrove ›
Education in Penngrove
51.6% of adults 25 and older in Penngrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penngrove
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Penngrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penngrove | 2,119 | $107,147 | $1,196,000 | $2,130 |
| Cotati | 7,489 | $110,750 | $746,800 | $2,056 |
| Rohnert Park | 44,575 | $99,273 | $666,300 | $2,279 |
| Petaluma | 59,247 | $115,430 | $878,600 | $2,440 |
| Petaluma Center | 763 | $75,682 | — | $3,333 |
| Glen Ellen | 1,078 | $202,097 | $1,371,400 | $1,582 |
| Bloomfield | 324 | $142,422 | $1,294,800 | — |
| Eldridge | 1,379 | $121,938 | $766,800 | $1,968 |
| El Verano | 3,443 | $123,738 | $909,300 | $2,372 |
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What is the median household income in Penngrove, CA?
The median household income in Penngrove is $107,147, 8% higher 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 Penngrove?
The median home value in Penngrove is $1,196,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Penngrove?
The median gross rent in Penngrove is $2,130 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Penngrove, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Penngrove?
The median age in Penngrove is 50.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Penngrove?
The average commute to work in Penngrove is 35 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penngrove?
The unemployment rate in Penngrove is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penngrove?
51.6% of adults in Penngrove 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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