Living in Silver Lakes, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silver Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Silver Lakes has 6,977 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $115,829 (17% higher than the California median), the median home value is $383,600, the median rent is $1,720/month.
Silver Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 6,977
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $115,829State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $383,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,720/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Silver Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the California median; home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Silver Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silver Lakes the median home value is $383,600, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,720 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,159 a month in housing costs.
Silver Lakes median household income
The median household income in Silver Lakes is $115,829 and the income per person is $44,584. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Silver Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,864
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.95
Silver Lakes demographics
- Population
- 6,977
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 2,368
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silver Lakes ›
Education in Silver Lakes
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Silver Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silver Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Silver Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lakes | 6,977 | $115,829 | $383,600 | $1,720 |
| Adelanto | 37,964 | $68,685 | $349,100 | $1,437 |
| Victorville | 137,627 | $74,410 | $385,600 | $1,618 |
| Lenwood | 3,383 | $78,958 | $194,300 | $1,176 |
| Apple Valley | 75,473 | $69,882 | $407,400 | $1,444 |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,512 | $78,793 | $366,900 | — |
| Spring Valley Lake | 9,483 | $82,625 | $463,000 | $2,350 |
| Barstow | 25,100 | $53,380 | $245,000 | $1,091 |
| Phelan | 18,496 | $79,914 | $386,800 | $1,525 |
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What is the median household income in Silver Lakes, CA?
The median household income in Silver Lakes is $115,829, 17% 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 Silver Lakes?
The median home value in Silver Lakes is $383,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Silver Lakes?
The median gross rent in Silver Lakes is $1,720 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Silver Lakes, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the California median; home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Silver Lakes?
The median age in Silver Lakes is 36.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Silver Lakes?
The average commute to work in Silver Lakes is 42 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silver Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Silver Lakes is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silver Lakes?
24.8% of adults in Silver Lakes 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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