Living in Shingletown, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shingletown · Census data 2020–2024
Shingletown has 2,164 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $66,635 (33% lower than the California median), the median home value is $235,900.
Shingletown at a glance
- Population
- 2,164
- Median age
- 58.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $66,635State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $235,900State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Shingletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Shingletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shingletown the median home value is $235,900, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Shingletown median household income
The median household income in Shingletown is $66,635 and the income per person is $45,926. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Shingletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,365
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.92
Shingletown demographics
- Population
- 2,164
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 1,127
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shingletown ›
Education in Shingletown
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Shingletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shingletown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Shingletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shingletown | 2,164 | $66,635 | $235,900 | — |
| Manton | 629 | $120,000 | $424,700 | — |
| Millville | 939 | $141,500 | $433,300 | — |
| Round Mountain | 169 | $57,188 | $220,000 | — |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Lake California | 3,808 | $92,051 | $352,800 | $1,606 |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
| Anderson | 11,255 | $47,375 | $283,000 | $962 |
| Jones Valley | 1,122 | $82,083 | $197,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shingletown, CA?
The median household income in Shingletown is $66,635, 33% 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 Shingletown?
The median home value in Shingletown is $235,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Shingletown, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Shingletown?
The median age in Shingletown is 58.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Shingletown?
The average commute to work in Shingletown is 33 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shingletown?
The unemployment rate in Shingletown is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shingletown?
15.3% of adults in Shingletown 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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