Living in Pico Rivera, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pico Rivera · Census data 2020–2024
Pico Rivera has 60,272 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $88,201 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $648,600, the median rent is $1,786/month.
Pico Rivera at a glance
- Population
- 60,272
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,201State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $648,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,786/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pico Rivera a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Pico Rivera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pico Rivera the median home value is $648,600, 95% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,786 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,607 a month in housing costs.
Pico Rivera median household income
The median household income in Pico Rivera is $88,201 and the income per person is $32,082. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pico Rivera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,352
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.55
Pico Rivera demographics
- Population
- 60,272
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 16,866
- Foreign-born
- 30.2%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pico Rivera ›
Education in Pico Rivera
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Pico Rivera have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pico Rivera
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Pico Rivera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Rivera | 60,272 | $88,201 | $648,600 | $1,786 |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 25,615 | $111,699 | $638,900 | $1,913 |
| Montebello | 61,045 | $79,971 | $697,900 | $1,827 |
| Rose Hills | 2,314 | $122,771 | $884,100 | $2,172 |
| Commerce | 11,993 | $77,064 | $598,700 | $1,549 |
| South San Gabriel | 7,923 | $76,806 | $690,400 | $2,148 |
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 18,871 | $88,238 | $659,900 | $2,033 |
| Whittier | 86,165 | $97,201 | $822,600 | $1,906 |
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What is the median household income in Pico Rivera, CA?
The median household income in Pico Rivera is $88,201, 11% 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 Pico Rivera?
The median home value in Pico Rivera is $648,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pico Rivera?
The median gross rent in Pico Rivera is $1,786 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Pico Rivera, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Pico Rivera?
The median age in Pico Rivera is 40.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pico Rivera?
The average commute to work in Pico Rivera is 30 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pico Rivera?
The unemployment rate in Pico Rivera is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pico Rivera?
16.3% of adults in Pico Rivera 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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