Living in Portola, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portola · Census data 2020–2024
Portola has 2,441 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $44,492 (55% lower than the California median), the median home value is $231,300, the median rent is $819/month.
Portola at a glance
- Population
- 2,441
- Median age
- 40.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $44,492State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $231,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Portola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Portola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portola the median home value is $231,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,334 a month in housing costs.
Portola median household income
The median household income in Portola is $44,492 and the income per person is $25,483. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Portola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,201
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.41
Portola demographics
- Population
- 2,441
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 1,008
- Foreign-born
- 14.4%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portola ›
Education in Portola
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Portola have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portola
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Portola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola | 2,441 | $44,492 | $231,300 | $819 |
| Delleker | 724 | $53,698 | $334,800 | — |
| Plumas Eureka | 372 | $91,042 | $517,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Portola, CA?
The median household income in Portola is $44,492, 55% 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 Portola?
The median home value in Portola is $231,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Portola?
The median gross rent in Portola is $819 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Portola, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Portola?
The median age in Portola is 40.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Portola?
The average commute to work in Portola is 21 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portola?
The unemployment rate in Portola is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portola?
11.7% of adults in Portola 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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