Living in Rough and Ready, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rough and Ready · Census data 2020–2024
Rough and Ready has 736 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $102,725 (4% higher than the California median), the median home value is $691,500, the median rent is $1,214/month.
Rough and Ready is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rough and Ready at a glance
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 56State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $102,725State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $691,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,214/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
Is Rough and Ready a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the California median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rough and Ready
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rough and Ready the median home value is $691,500, 108% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,214 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,718 a month in housing costs.
Rough and Ready median household income
The median household income in Rough and Ready is $102,725 and the income per person is $45,835. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rough and Ready: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.23
Rough and Ready demographics
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 40.2%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rough and Ready ›
Education in Rough and Ready
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Rough and Ready have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rough and Ready
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 48.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Rough and Ready vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough and Ready | 736 | $102,725 | $691,500 | $1,214 |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,792 | $85,771 | $551,800 | $2,507 |
| Penn Valley | 1,678 | $64,737 | $500,700 | $1,230 |
| Grass Valley | 14,113 | $51,764 | $482,200 | $1,458 |
| Nevada City | 3,172 | $75,792 | $677,400 | $1,411 |
| Alta Sierra | 7,361 | $105,603 | $563,700 | $2,254 |
| Dobbins | 875 | $54,386 | $423,400 | — |
| Colfax | 2,407 | $72,788 | $434,300 | $1,553 |
| Lake of the Pines | 5,461 | $121,682 | $664,300 | $2,399 |
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What is the median household income in Rough and Ready, CA?
The median household income in Rough and Ready is $102,725, 4% 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 Rough and Ready?
The median home value in Rough and Ready is $691,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rough and Ready?
The median gross rent in Rough and Ready is $1,214 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Rough and Ready, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the California median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Rough and Ready?
The median age in Rough and Ready is 56 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Rough and Ready?
The unemployment rate in Rough and Ready is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rough and Ready?
39.5% of adults in Rough and Ready 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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