Living in Round Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Round Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Round Valley has 548 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $54,375 (45% lower than the California median), the median home value is $695,000, the median rent is $1,357/month.
Round Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Round Valley at a glance
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $695,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,357/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 44.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Round Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Round Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Round Valley the median home value is $695,000, 109% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,357 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,281 a month in housing costs.
Round Valley median household income
The median household income in Round Valley is $54,375 and the income per person is $29,367. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Round Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 44.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.7%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 3.08
Round Valley demographics
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Round Valley ›
Education in Round Valley
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Round Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Round Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Round Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley | 548 | $54,375 | $695,000 | $1,357 |
| Mesa | 343 | $123,333 | $620,800 | — |
| Paradise | 241 | $109,375 | $671,600 | $861 |
| West Bishop | 2,551 | $114,653 | $615,600 | $1,431 |
| Swall Meadows | 335 | $156,917 | $829,200 | — |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 3,071 | $75,745 | $196,600 | $2,622 |
| Bishop | 3,778 | $83,686 | $386,400 | $1,580 |
| Chalfant | 483 | $83,077 | $328,700 | — |
| Aspen Springs | 325 | $131,673 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Round Valley, CA?
The median household income in Round Valley is $54,375, 45% 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 Valley?
The median home value in Round Valley is $695,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Round Valley?
The median gross rent in Round Valley is $1,357 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Round Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Round Valley?
The median age in Round Valley is 35.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Round Valley?
The average commute to work in Round Valley is 29 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Round Valley?
The unemployment rate in Round Valley is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Round Valley?
10.9% of adults in Round 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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