Living in Pescadero, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pescadero · Census data 2020–2024
Pescadero has 691 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $250,001 (152% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,958,300.
Pescadero is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pescadero at a glance
- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 41.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,958,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pescadero a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Home values 167% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pescadero
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pescadero the median home value is $1,958,300, 489% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Pescadero median household income
The median household income in Pescadero is $250,001 and the income per person is $59,274. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pescadero: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.11
Pescadero demographics
- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 47.5%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pescadero ›
Education in Pescadero
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Pescadero have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pescadero
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 52.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Pescadero vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero | 691 | $250,001 | $1,958,300 | — |
| Loma Mar | 309 | $250,001 | $1,073,100 | — |
| La Honda | 1,269 | $250,001 | $935,500 | $1,196 |
| Portola Valley | 4,305 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Woodside | 5,126 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Ladera | 1,297 | $235,750 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Los Altos Hills | 8,377 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Half Moon Bay | 11,391 | $157,884 | $1,549,500 | $2,433 |
| Boulder Creek | 4,632 | $84,156 | $849,900 | $1,907 |
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What is the median household income in Pescadero, CA?
The median household income in Pescadero is $250,001, 152% 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 Pescadero?
The median home value in Pescadero is $1,958,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Pescadero, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: home values 167% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Pescadero?
The median age in Pescadero is 41.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pescadero?
The average commute to work in Pescadero is 29 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pescadero?
The unemployment rate in Pescadero is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pescadero?
31.9% of adults in Pescadero 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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