Living in Round Mountain, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Round Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Round Mountain has 169 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $57,188 (42% lower than the California median), the median home value is $220,000.
Round Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Round Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 37State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $220,000State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Round Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the California median; unemployment of 26.8%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Round Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Round Mountain the median home value is $220,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Round Mountain median household income
The median household income in Round Mountain is $57,188 and the income per person is $34,915. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Round Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.82
Round Mountain demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Round Mountain ›
Education in Round Mountain
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Round Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Round Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 26.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.4%
Round Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Mountain | 169 | $57,188 | $220,000 | — |
| Burney | 2,668 | $65,969 | $234,100 | $1,110 |
| Jones Valley | 1,122 | $82,083 | $197,300 | — |
| Johnson Park | 943 | $46,086 | $206,700 | $1,086 |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
| Shingletown | 2,164 | $66,635 | $235,900 | — |
| Millville | 939 | $141,500 | $433,300 | — |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | $67,401 | $294,400 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Round Mountain, CA?
The median household income in Round Mountain is $57,188, 42% 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 Round Mountain?
The median home value in Round Mountain is $220,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Round Mountain, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the California median; unemployment of 26.8%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Round Mountain?
The median age in Round Mountain is 37 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Round Mountain?
The average commute to work in Round Mountain is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Round Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Round Mountain is 26.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Round Mountain?
3.3% of adults in Round Mountain 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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