Living in Signal Hill, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Signal Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Signal Hill has 11,468 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $113,298 (14% higher than the California median), the median home value is $783,300, the median rent is $1,851/month.
Signal Hill at a glance
- Population
- 11,468
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $113,298State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $783,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,851/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Signal Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Signal Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Signal Hill the median home value is $783,300, 135% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,851 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,263 a month in housing costs.
Signal Hill median household income
The median household income in Signal Hill is $113,298 and the income per person is $56,142. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Signal Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,811
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.7%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.51
Signal Hill demographics
- Population
- 11,468
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 4,545
- Foreign-born
- 27.4%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Signal Hill ›
Education in Signal Hill
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Signal Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Signal Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Signal Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill | 11,468 | $113,298 | $783,300 | $1,851 |
| Long Beach | 455,548 | $87,430 | $806,600 | $1,871 |
| Lakewood | 79,850 | $119,177 | $827,200 | $2,347 |
| Rossmoor | 11,532 | $211,597 | $1,406,900 | $3,501 |
| Carson | 92,871 | $108,703 | $704,400 | $1,956 |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 13,691 | $76,341 | $554,100 | $1,696 |
| Los Alamitos | 11,794 | $97,155 | $1,061,900 | $2,365 |
| Bellflower | 76,819 | $78,722 | $705,700 | $1,830 |
| East Rancho Dominguez | 14,603 | $72,895 | $573,600 | $1,701 |
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What is the median household income in Signal Hill, CA?
The median household income in Signal Hill is $113,298, 14% 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 Signal Hill?
The median home value in Signal Hill is $783,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Signal Hill?
The median gross rent in Signal Hill is $1,851 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Signal Hill, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Signal Hill?
The median age in Signal Hill is 41.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Signal Hill?
The average commute to work in Signal Hill is 31 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Signal Hill?
The unemployment rate in Signal Hill is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Signal Hill?
37.2% of adults in Signal Hill 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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