Living in Rail Road Flat, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rail Road Flat · Census data 2020–2024
Rail Road Flat has 498 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $87,951 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $426,100, the median rent is $914/month.
Rail Road Flat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rail Road Flat at a glance
- Population
- 498
- Median age
- 44.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $87,951State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $426,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Rail Road Flat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rail Road Flat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rail Road Flat the median home value is $426,100, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Rail Road Flat median household income
The median household income in Rail Road Flat is $87,951 and the income per person is $35,434. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rail Road Flat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 43.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.69
43.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rail Road Flat has many vacation and second homes.
Rail Road Flat demographics
- Population
- 498
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rail Road Flat ›
Education in Rail Road Flat
14% of adults 25 and older in Rail Road Flat have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rail Road Flat
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 50.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Rail Road Flat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Road Flat | 498 | $87,951 | $426,100 | $914 |
| Glencoe | 258 | $67,625 | $351,200 | — |
| Wilseyville | 798 | $70,043 | $312,500 | — |
| West Point | 909 | $70,594 | — | $987 |
| Red Corral | 1,096 | $85,581 | $424,400 | — |
| Pioneer | 1,155 | $75,714 | $462,200 | $1,205 |
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Buckhorn | 3,504 | $90,045 | $360,800 | $2,220 |
| Mountain Ranch | 324 | $163,120 | $464,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rail Road Flat, CA?
The median household income in Rail Road Flat is $87,951, 11% 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 Rail Road Flat?
The median home value in Rail Road Flat is $426,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rail Road Flat?
The median gross rent in Rail Road Flat is $914 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Rail Road Flat, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Rail Road Flat?
The median age in Rail Road Flat is 44.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rail Road Flat?
The average commute to work in Rail Road Flat is 45 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rail Road Flat?
The unemployment rate in Rail Road Flat is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rail Road Flat?
14% of adults in Rail Road Flat 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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