Living in Prunedale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prunedale · Census data 2020–2024
Prunedale has 19,723 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $103,819 (5% higher than the California median), the median home value is $833,400, the median rent is $1,618/month.
Prunedale at a glance
- Population
- 19,723
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $103,819State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $833,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,618/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Prunedale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Prunedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prunedale the median home value is $833,400, 150% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,618 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,980 a month in housing costs.
Prunedale median household income
The median household income in Prunedale is $103,819 and the income per person is $40,932. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Prunedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,922
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.48
Prunedale demographics
- Population
- 19,723
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 5,652
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prunedale ›
Education in Prunedale
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Prunedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prunedale
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Prunedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prunedale | 19,723 | $103,819 | $833,400 | $1,618 |
| Elkhorn | 1,664 | $126,964 | $811,200 | $2,000 |
| Aromas | 3,245 | $148,438 | $863,500 | $2,638 |
| Las Lomas | 3,355 | $86,775 | $687,300 | $1,969 |
| Castroville | 6,720 | $89,354 | $617,100 | $1,948 |
| San Juan Bautista | 2,033 | $115,833 | $785,800 | $1,889 |
| Pajaro | 2,899 | $84,875 | $750,000 | $1,850 |
| Boronda | 1,351 | $63,125 | $578,000 | $2,112 |
| Salinas | 161,761 | $91,908 | $654,100 | $1,991 |
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What is the median household income in Prunedale, CA?
The median household income in Prunedale is $103,819, 5% 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 Prunedale?
The median home value in Prunedale is $833,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Prunedale?
The median gross rent in Prunedale is $1,618 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Prunedale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Prunedale?
The median age in Prunedale is 37.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Prunedale?
The average commute to work in Prunedale is 31 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prunedale?
The unemployment rate in Prunedale is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prunedale?
23.8% of adults in Prunedale 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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