Living in Piru, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piru · Census data 2020–2024
Piru has 2,185 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $89,375 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $624,300, the median rent is $1,490/month.
Piru at a glance
- Population
- 2,185
- Median age
- 32.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $89,375State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $624,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,490/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Piru a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and November.
Cost of living in Piru
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piru the median home value is $624,300, 88% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,490 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,188 a month in housing costs.
Piru median household income
The median household income in Piru is $89,375 and the income per person is $28,969. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Piru: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 664
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.70
Piru demographics
- Population
- 2,185
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 591
- Foreign-born
- 34%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piru ›
Education in Piru
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Piru have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piru
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 61%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Piru vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piru | 2,185 | $89,375 | $624,300 | $1,490 |
| Fillmore | 16,816 | $92,931 | $602,500 | $1,870 |
| Val Verde | 3,291 | $135,917 | $564,400 | $1,633 |
| Moorpark | 35,854 | $148,480 | $894,300 | $2,559 |
| Hasley Canyon | 1,216 | $144,712 | $1,158,200 | — |
| Simi Valley | 125,634 | $122,081 | $823,800 | $2,579 |
| Castaic | 17,999 | $129,863 | $792,000 | $1,770 |
| Santa Rosa Valley | 2,780 | $213,973 | $1,706,200 | $2,846 |
| Stevenson Ranch | 20,990 | $158,434 | $1,085,500 | $2,841 |
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What is the median household income in Piru, CA?
The median household income in Piru is $89,375, 10% 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 Piru?
The median home value in Piru is $624,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Piru?
The median gross rent in Piru is $1,490 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Piru, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Piru?
The median age in Piru is 32.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Piru?
The average commute to work in Piru is 34 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piru?
The unemployment rate in Piru is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piru?
12.9% of adults in Piru 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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