Living in Rancho Calaveras, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rancho Calaveras · Census data 2020–2024
Rancho Calaveras has 7,131 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $88,779 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $443,900, the median rent is $1,826/month.
Rancho Calaveras at a glance
- Population
- 7,131
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,779State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $443,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,826/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Rancho Calaveras a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rancho Calaveras
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rancho Calaveras the median home value is $443,900, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,826 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,205 a month in housing costs.
Rancho Calaveras median household income
The median household income in Rancho Calaveras is $88,779 and the income per person is $37,801. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rancho Calaveras: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,608
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.96
Rancho Calaveras demographics
- Population
- 7,131
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 2,406
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rancho Calaveras ›
Education in Rancho Calaveras
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Rancho Calaveras have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rancho Calaveras
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Rancho Calaveras vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Calaveras | 7,131 | $88,779 | $443,900 | $1,826 |
| Valley Springs | 910 | $45,786 | $286,200 | — |
| Wallace | 714 | $143,650 | $581,200 | — |
| Camanche North Shore | 824 | $78,333 | $358,600 | — |
| San Andreas | 2,979 | $51,684 | $419,700 | $1,327 |
| Camanche Village | 2,291 | $156,250 | $452,900 | $1,782 |
| Buena Vista | 493 | $72,031 | $233,100 | — |
| Mokelumne Hill | 968 | $88,685 | $376,600 | — |
| Linden | 2,389 | $125,532 | $600,100 | $1,794 |
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What is the median household income in Rancho Calaveras, CA?
The median household income in Rancho Calaveras is $88,779, 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 Rancho Calaveras?
The median home value in Rancho Calaveras is $443,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rancho Calaveras?
The median gross rent in Rancho Calaveras is $1,826 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Rancho Calaveras, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Rancho Calaveras?
The median age in Rancho Calaveras is 44.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rancho Calaveras?
The average commute to work in Rancho Calaveras is 51 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rancho Calaveras?
The unemployment rate in Rancho Calaveras is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rancho Calaveras?
14.4% of adults in Rancho Calaveras 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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