Living in Redwood Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redwood Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Redwood Valley has 1,898 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $63,563 (36% lower than the California median), the median home value is $651,200.
Redwood Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 40.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $63,563State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $651,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Redwood Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the California median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Redwood Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redwood Valley the median home value is $651,200, 96% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,821 a month in housing costs.
Redwood Valley median household income
The median household income in Redwood Valley is $63,563 and the income per person is $29,978. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Redwood Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 711
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.19
Redwood Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 595
- Foreign-born
- 21.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redwood Valley ›
Education in Redwood Valley
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Redwood Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redwood Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Redwood Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Valley | 1,898 | $63,563 | $651,200 | — |
| Calpella | 474 | $86,912 | $580,800 | — |
| Potter Valley | 436 | $121,071 | $635,900 | $1,629 |
| Ukiah | 16,304 | $66,160 | $458,400 | $1,331 |
| Talmage | 1,128 | $44,647 | $437,500 | $1,306 |
| Willits | 4,920 | $63,447 | $371,100 | $1,197 |
| Brooktrails | 4,398 | $116,056 | $371,700 | $1,482 |
| Upper Lake | 1,374 | $110,417 | $361,800 | — |
| Boonville | 667 | $42,188 | $661,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Redwood Valley, CA?
The median household income in Redwood Valley is $63,563, 36% 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 Redwood Valley?
The median home value in Redwood Valley is $651,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Redwood Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the California median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Redwood Valley?
The median age in Redwood Valley is 40.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Redwood Valley?
The average commute to work in Redwood Valley is 44 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redwood Valley?
The unemployment rate in Redwood Valley is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redwood Valley?
7.7% of adults in Redwood Valley 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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