Living in Shaver Lake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaver Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Shaver Lake has 371 residents with a median age of 70.2. The median household income is $99,432 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $611,900.
Shaver Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shaver Lake at a glance
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 70.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $99,432State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $611,900State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 61 min
Is Shaver Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the California median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 61 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shaver Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shaver Lake the median home value is $611,900, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,750 a month in housing costs.
Shaver Lake median household income
The median household income in Shaver Lake is $99,432 and the income per person is $66,053. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Shaver Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,019
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 90.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.86
90.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Shaver Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Shaver Lake demographics
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 70.2
- Under 18
- 4%
- 65 and older
- 62.3%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaver Lake ›
Education in Shaver Lake
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Shaver Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaver Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 61 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.1%
- Drive alone
- 43.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Shaver Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaver Lake | 371 | $99,432 | $611,900 | — |
| Auberry | 3,240 | $78,512 | $375,300 | $1,452 |
| North Fork | 2,999 | $71,619 | $382,600 | $1,399 |
| Bass Lake | 499 | $133,964 | — | — |
| Millerton | 1,159 | $207,109 | $616,500 | — |
| Friant | 401 | $80,370 | $236,100 | — |
| Coarsegold | 3,967 | $80,861 | $350,000 | $1,121 |
| Oakhurst | 6,091 | $82,056 | $392,600 | $1,728 |
| Yosemite Lakes | 5,288 | $97,813 | $374,000 | $1,907 |
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What is the median household income in Shaver Lake, CA?
The median household income in Shaver Lake is $99,432, about the same as 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 Shaver Lake?
The median home value in Shaver Lake is $611,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Shaver Lake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the California median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 61 minutes.
What is the median age in Shaver Lake?
The median age in Shaver Lake is 70.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Shaver Lake?
The average commute to work in Shaver Lake is 61 minutes; 30.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaver Lake?
The unemployment rate in Shaver Lake is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaver Lake?
50.3% of adults in Shaver Lake 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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