Living in Shingle Springs, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shingle Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Shingle Springs has 3,801 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $135,530 (37% higher than the California median), the median home value is $744,900, the median rent is $1,411/month.
Shingle Springs at a glance
- Population
- 3,801
- Median age
- 46.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $135,530State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $744,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,411/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Shingle Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the California median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Shingle Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shingle Springs the median home value is $744,900, 124% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,411 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,202 a month in housing costs.
Shingle Springs median household income
The median household income in Shingle Springs is $135,530 and the income per person is $68,215. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Shingle Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,539
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.59
Shingle Springs demographics
- Population
- 3,801
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 1,470
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shingle Springs ›
Education in Shingle Springs
42.7% of adults 25 and older in Shingle Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shingle Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 23.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Shingle Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shingle Springs | 3,801 | $135,530 | $744,900 | $1,411 |
| Cameron Park | 18,315 | $102,289 | $667,900 | $1,806 |
| Diamond Springs | 10,927 | $77,219 | $423,400 | $1,682 |
| El Dorado Hills | 51,026 | $165,349 | $909,500 | $2,552 |
| Cold Springs | 449 | $73,578 | $359,600 | — |
| Placerville | 10,762 | $67,274 | $473,100 | $1,234 |
| Coloma | 462 | $104,543 | $460,900 | $2,149 |
| Folsom | 83,916 | $139,804 | $755,200 | $2,352 |
| Rancho Murieta | 5,875 | $140,061 | $715,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shingle Springs, CA?
The median household income in Shingle Springs is $135,530, 37% 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 Shingle Springs?
The median home value in Shingle Springs is $744,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Shingle Springs?
The median gross rent in Shingle Springs is $1,411 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Shingle Springs, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the California median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Shingle Springs?
The median age in Shingle Springs is 46.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Shingle Springs?
The average commute to work in Shingle Springs is 28 minutes; 23.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shingle Springs?
The unemployment rate in Shingle Springs is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shingle Springs?
42.7% of adults in Shingle Springs 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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