Living in Point Reyes Station, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Reyes Station · Census data 2020–2024
Point Reyes Station has 517 residents with a median age of 77.4. The median household income is $112,813 (14% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,603,200, the median rent is $1,898/month.
Point Reyes Station is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Point Reyes Station at a glance
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 77.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $112,813State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,603,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,898/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Point Reyes Station a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the California median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 118% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.7%.
The weather is best in June to August and October.
Cost of living in Point Reyes Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Reyes Station the median home value is $1,603,200, 382% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,898 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,056 a month in housing costs.
Point Reyes Station median household income
The median household income in Point Reyes Station is $112,813 and the income per person is $61,031. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Point Reyes Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 407
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.77
Point Reyes Station demographics
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 77.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 66.9%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Reyes Station ›
Education in Point Reyes Station
55.3% of adults 25 and older in Point Reyes Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Reyes Station
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Point Reyes Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Reyes Station | 517 | $112,813 | $1,603,200 | $1,898 |
| Inverness | 1,346 | $80,176 | $1,872,700 | $1,829 |
| Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | 1,626 | $130,682 | $939,500 | $2,387 |
| San Geronimo | 583 | $171,932 | $1,175,500 | — |
| Woodacre | 1,627 | $231,953 | $1,071,800 | — |
| Petaluma Center | 763 | $75,682 | — | $3,333 |
| Bolinas | 1,334 | $100,625 | $2,000,001 | $1,924 |
| Lucas Valley-Marinwood | 6,473 | $200,761 | $1,445,600 | $3,501 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 3,063 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Point Reyes Station, CA?
The median household income in Point Reyes Station is $112,813, 14% 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 Reyes Station?
The median home value in Point Reyes Station is $1,603,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Point Reyes Station?
The median gross rent in Point Reyes Station is $1,898 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Point Reyes Station, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the California median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 118% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Point Reyes Station?
The median age in Point Reyes Station is 77.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Point Reyes Station?
The average commute to work in Point Reyes Station is 20 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Reyes Station?
The unemployment rate in Point Reyes Station is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Reyes Station?
55.3% of adults in Point Reyes Station 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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