Living in Rolling Hills Estates, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rolling Hills Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Rolling Hills Estates has 8,131 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $191,895 (94% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,692,600, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Rolling Hills Estates at a glance
- Population
- 8,131
- Median age
- 48.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $191,895State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,692,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rolling Hills Estates a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 94% higher than the California median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 130% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Rolling Hills Estates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rolling Hills Estates the median home value is $1,692,600, 409% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Rolling Hills Estates median household income
The median household income in Rolling Hills Estates is $191,895 and the income per person is $88,336. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rolling Hills Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,091
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.93
Rolling Hills Estates demographics
- Population
- 8,131
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 2,773
- Foreign-born
- 24.2%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rolling Hills Estates ›
Education in Rolling Hills Estates
71.9% of adults 25 and older in Rolling Hills Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 30% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rolling Hills Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Rolling Hills Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Estates | 8,131 | $191,895 | $1,692,600 | $3,501 |
| Lomita | 20,225 | $93,810 | $831,500 | $1,961 |
| Rolling Hills | 1,509 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 40,864 | $179,623 | $1,609,400 | $3,501 |
| West Carson | 22,143 | $92,775 | $689,700 | $1,891 |
| Torrance | 142,130 | $116,217 | $1,074,700 | $2,280 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 12,925 | $242,014 | $2,000,001 | $3,217 |
| Redondo Beach | 69,291 | $150,245 | $1,279,200 | $2,691 |
| Carson | 92,871 | $108,703 | $704,400 | $1,956 |
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What is the median household income in Rolling Hills Estates, CA?
The median household income in Rolling Hills Estates is $191,895, 94% higher 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 Rolling Hills Estates?
The median home value in Rolling Hills Estates is $1,692,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rolling Hills Estates?
The median gross rent in Rolling Hills Estates is $3,501 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Rolling Hills Estates, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 94% higher than the California median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 130% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Rolling Hills Estates?
The median age in Rolling Hills Estates is 48.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rolling Hills Estates?
The average commute to work in Rolling Hills Estates is 27 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rolling Hills Estates?
The unemployment rate in Rolling Hills Estates is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rolling Hills Estates?
71.9% of adults in Rolling Hills Estates 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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