Living in Point Arena, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Arena · Census data 2020–2024
Point Arena has 789 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $108,095 (9% higher than the California median), the median home value is $436,000, the median rent is $1,917/month.
Point Arena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Point Arena at a glance
- Population
- 789
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $108,095State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $436,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,917/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Point Arena a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Point Arena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Arena the median home value is $436,000, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,917 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Point Arena median household income
The median household income in Point Arena is $108,095 and the income per person is $39,760. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Point Arena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.40
Point Arena demographics
- Population
- 789
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 19.6%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Arena ›
Education in Point Arena
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Point Arena have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Arena
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 45.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Point Arena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Arena | 789 | $108,095 | $436,000 | $1,917 |
| Manchester | 184 | $61,154 | — | — |
| Anchor Bay | 771 | $88,194 | $1,605,500 | — |
| Sea Ranch | 1,287 | $139,375 | $1,371,600 | — |
| Boonville | 667 | $42,188 | $661,800 | — |
| Mendocino | 574 | $80,833 | — | — |
| Ukiah | 16,304 | $66,160 | $458,400 | $1,331 |
| Hopland | 983 | $91,786 | $612,200 | $1,696 |
| Talmage | 1,128 | $44,647 | $437,500 | $1,306 |
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What is the median household income in Point Arena, CA?
The median household income in Point Arena is $108,095, 9% 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 Point Arena?
The median home value in Point Arena is $436,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Point Arena?
The median gross rent in Point Arena is $1,917 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Point Arena, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Point Arena?
The median age in Point Arena is 36.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Point Arena?
The average commute to work in Point Arena is 19 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Arena?
The unemployment rate in Point Arena is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Arena?
29.9% of adults in Point Arena 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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