Living in Planada, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Planada · Census data 2020–2024
Planada has 3,506 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $42,727 (57% lower than the California median), the median home value is $266,400, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Planada at a glance
- Population
- 3,506
- Median age
- 34State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $42,727State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $266,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Planada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Planada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Planada the median home value is $266,400, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Planada median household income
The median household income in Planada is $42,727 and the income per person is $21,606. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Planada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,166
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.11
Planada demographics
- Population
- 3,506
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 1,126
- Foreign-born
- 44.2%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Planada ›
Education in Planada
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Planada have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Planada
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.7%
Planada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planada | 3,506 | $42,727 | $266,400 | $1,036 |
| Bear Creek | 346 | $153,088 | — | — |
| Le Grand | 1,636 | $45,938 | $286,000 | $866 |
| Merced | 91,953 | $63,122 | $372,600 | $1,393 |
| Franklin | 7,392 | $58,295 | $308,200 | $1,399 |
| Chowchilla | 19,020 | $66,514 | $364,000 | $1,178 |
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
| McSwain | 5,783 | $139,131 | $690,100 | $1,516 |
| Catheys Valley | 939 | $81,302 | $400,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Planada, CA?
The median household income in Planada is $42,727, 57% 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 Planada?
The median home value in Planada is $266,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Planada?
The median gross rent in Planada is $1,036 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Planada, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Planada?
The median age in Planada is 34 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Planada?
The average commute to work in Planada is 26 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Planada?
The unemployment rate in Planada is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Planada?
2.2% of adults in Planada 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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