Living in Quartz Hill, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quartz Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Quartz Hill has 11,510 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $105,443 (6% higher than the California median), the median home value is $485,300, the median rent is $1,540/month.
Quartz Hill at a glance
- Population
- 11,510
- Median age
- 37.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $105,443State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $485,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,540/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Quartz Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the California median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Quartz Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quartz Hill the median home value is $485,300, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,540 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,486 a month in housing costs.
Quartz Hill median household income
The median household income in Quartz Hill is $105,443 and the income per person is $43,382. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Quartz Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,335
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.00
Quartz Hill demographics
- Population
- 11,510
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 3,829
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quartz Hill ›
Education in Quartz Hill
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Quartz Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quartz Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Quartz Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill | 11,510 | $105,443 | $485,300 | $1,540 |
| Lancaster | 169,169 | $81,511 | $446,600 | $1,764 |
| Desert View Highlands | 2,613 | $76,094 | $360,400 | $2,002 |
| Leona Valley | 1,465 | $131,667 | $711,300 | — |
| Palmdale | 164,634 | $81,770 | $471,000 | $1,802 |
| Elizabeth Lake | 1,840 | $120,078 | $411,900 | $2,094 |
| Acton | 7,880 | $113,000 | $733,400 | $3,056 |
| Green Valley | 880 | $87,857 | $371,100 | $1,738 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,828 | $146,107 | $933,400 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Quartz Hill, CA?
The median household income in Quartz Hill is $105,443, 6% 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 Quartz Hill?
The median home value in Quartz Hill is $485,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Quartz Hill?
The median gross rent in Quartz Hill is $1,540 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Quartz Hill, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the California median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Quartz Hill?
The median age in Quartz Hill is 37.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Quartz Hill?
The average commute to work in Quartz Hill is 35 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quartz Hill?
The unemployment rate in Quartz Hill is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quartz Hill?
17.6% of adults in Quartz Hill 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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