Living in Quincy, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quincy · Census data 2020–2024
Quincy has 1,317 residents with a median age of 59.2. The median household income is $89,000 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $300,500, the median rent is $1,026/month.
Quincy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quincy at a glance
- Population
- 1,317
- Median age
- 59.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $89,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $300,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,026/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Quincy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quincy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quincy the median home value is $300,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,026 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,903 a month in housing costs.
Quincy median household income
The median household income in Quincy is $89,000 and the income per person is $50,831. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Quincy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 649
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.54
Quincy demographics
- Population
- 1,317
- Median age
- 59.2
- Under 18
- 4.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 482
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quincy ›
Education in Quincy
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Quincy have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quincy
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 29.2%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Quincy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 1,317 | $89,000 | $300,500 | $1,026 |
| East Quincy | 2,723 | $70,213 | $322,600 | $1,681 |
| Meadow Valley | 363 | $61,324 | $306,400 | $1,168 |
| Greenhorn | 243 | $71,538 | $276,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Quincy, CA?
The median household income in Quincy is $89,000, 10% 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 Quincy?
The median home value in Quincy is $300,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Quincy?
The median gross rent in Quincy is $1,026 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Quincy, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Quincy?
The median age in Quincy is 59.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Quincy?
The average commute to work in Quincy is 13 minutes; 29.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quincy?
The unemployment rate in Quincy is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quincy?
20.2% of adults in Quincy 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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