Living in Redway, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redway · Census data 2020–2024
Redway has 1,145 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $23,720 (76% lower than the California median), the median home value is $391,500, the median rent is $659/month.
Redway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Redway at a glance
- Population
- 1,145
- Median age
- 51State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $23,720State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $391,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $659/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Redway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 76% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Redway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redway the median home value is $391,500, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $659 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,428 a month in housing costs.
Redway median household income
The median household income in Redway is $23,720 and the income per person is $19,203. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Redway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 834
- Owner-occupied
- 33.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.4%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.87
Redway demographics
- Population
- 1,145
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 611
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redway ›
Education in Redway
0% of adults 25 and older in Redway have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redway
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Redway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redway | 1,145 | $23,720 | $391,500 | $659 |
| Garberville | 1,415 | $39,542 | $387,300 | $1,293 |
| Benbow | 316 | $56,667 | $293,100 | — |
| Miranda | 513 | $39,390 | $409,100 | — |
| Shelter Cove | 543 | $44,444 | $450,300 | — |
| Ruth | 480 | $78,247 | — | — |
| Scotia | 405 | $51,250 | $342,300 | $1,185 |
| Rio Dell | 3,349 | $42,753 | $301,700 | $1,042 |
| Hydesville | 1,263 | $96,827 | $481,100 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Redway, CA?
The median household income in Redway is $23,720, 76% 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 Redway?
The median home value in Redway is $391,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Redway?
The median gross rent in Redway is $659 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Redway, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 76% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
What is the median age in Redway?
The median age in Redway is 51 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Redway?
The average commute to work in Redway is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redway?
The unemployment rate in Redway is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redway?
0% of adults in Redway 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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