Living in Richgrove, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richgrove · Census data 2020–2024
Richgrove has 1,960 residents with a median age of 27. The median household income is $44,950 (55% lower than the California median), the median home value is $203,500, the median rent is $961/month.
Richgrove at a glance
- Population
- 1,960
- Median age
- 27State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $44,950State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $203,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Richgrove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Richgrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richgrove the median home value is $203,500, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Richgrove median household income
The median household income in Richgrove is $44,950 and the income per person is $13,499. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Richgrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.99
Richgrove demographics
- Population
- 1,960
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 32.7%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richgrove ›
Education in Richgrove
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Richgrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richgrove
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Richgrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richgrove | 1,960 | $44,950 | $203,500 | $961 |
| Ducor | 704 | $73,625 | $195,800 | $1,240 |
| Delano | 51,679 | $67,010 | $301,900 | $1,199 |
| Earlimart | 7,214 | $52,881 | $264,200 | $965 |
| McFarland | 14,222 | $54,608 | $272,700 | $1,131 |
| Terra Bella | 1,659 | $62,530 | $236,500 | $1,048 |
| Teviston | 1,182 | $38,447 | $187,500 | $1,108 |
| Allensworth | 413 | $55,714 | $80,700 | $967 |
| Pixley | 3,742 | $55,625 | $242,200 | $1,475 |
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What is the median household income in Richgrove, CA?
The median household income in Richgrove is $44,950, 55% 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 Richgrove?
The median home value in Richgrove is $203,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Richgrove?
The median gross rent in Richgrove is $961 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Richgrove, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Richgrove?
The median age in Richgrove is 27 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Richgrove?
The average commute to work in Richgrove is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richgrove?
The unemployment rate in Richgrove is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richgrove?
1.9% of adults in Richgrove 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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