Living in Shandon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shandon · Census data 2020–2024
Shandon has 1,169 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $107,273 (8% higher than the California median), the median home value is $448,500.
Shandon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shandon at a glance
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 29State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $107,273State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $448,500State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Shandon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the California median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Shandon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shandon the median home value is $448,500, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,129 a month in housing costs.
Shandon median household income
The median household income in Shandon is $107,273 and the income per person is $30,111. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Shandon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.87
Shandon demographics
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 12%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shandon ›
Education in Shandon
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Shandon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shandon
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Shandon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon | 1,169 | $107,273 | $448,500 | — |
| Whitley Gardens | 244 | $28,214 | — | $1,750 |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | 31,446 | $92,228 | $687,200 | $1,981 |
| San Miguel | 3,227 | $95,458 | $539,700 | $1,791 |
| Templeton | 9,580 | $117,063 | $810,400 | $2,533 |
| Atascadero | 29,712 | $91,429 | $716,500 | $1,854 |
| Lake Nacimiento | 3,339 | $91,615 | $504,200 | $1,793 |
| Avenal | 13,608 | $54,741 | $228,900 | $1,015 |
| San Luis Obispo | 48,491 | $73,685 | $935,100 | $1,965 |
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What is the median household income in Shandon, CA?
The median household income in Shandon is $107,273, 8% 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 Shandon?
The median home value in Shandon is $448,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Shandon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the California median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Shandon?
The median age in Shandon is 29 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Shandon?
The average commute to work in Shandon is 29 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shandon?
The unemployment rate in Shandon is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shandon?
7.6% of adults in Shandon 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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