Living in Shell Ridge, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shell Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Shell Ridge has 746 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $250,001 (152% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,912,000.
Shell Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shell Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 746
- Median age
- 46.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,912,000State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Shell Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 160% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Shell Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shell Ridge the median home value is $1,912,000, 475% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Shell Ridge median household income
The median household income in Shell Ridge is $250,001 and the income per person is $180,214. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Shell Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.04
Shell Ridge demographics
- Population
- 746
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shell Ridge ›
Education in Shell Ridge
82.5% of adults 25 and older in Shell Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 42.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shell Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 28%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Shell Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Ridge | 746 | $250,001 | $1,912,000 | — |
| Walnut Creek | 70,088 | $130,432 | $1,057,300 | $2,680 |
| San Miguel | 3,967 | $250,001 | $1,649,100 | $2,758 |
| Contra Costa Centre | 6,893 | $121,313 | $733,300 | $2,713 |
| North Gate | 806 | $208,525 | $1,674,700 | — |
| Acalanes Ridge | 1,006 | $181,094 | $1,633,100 | $3,501 |
| Castle Hill | 1,026 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Saranap | 5,662 | $157,347 | $1,453,300 | $2,540 |
| Alamo | 14,488 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Shell Ridge, CA?
The median household income in Shell Ridge is $250,001, 152% 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 Shell Ridge?
The median home value in Shell Ridge is $1,912,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Shell Ridge, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 160% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Shell Ridge?
The median age in Shell Ridge is 46.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Shell Ridge?
The average commute to work in Shell Ridge is 35 minutes; 28% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shell Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Shell Ridge is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shell Ridge?
82.5% of adults in Shell Ridge 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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