Living in Silverado, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silverado · Census data 2020–2024
Silverado has 972 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $76,797 (23% lower than the California median), the median home value is $707,000, the median rent is $2,164/month.
Silverado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silverado at a glance
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $76,797State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $707,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,164/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Silverado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the California median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Silverado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silverado the median home value is $707,000, 113% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,164 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,238 a month in housing costs.
Silverado median household income
The median household income in Silverado is $76,797 and the income per person is $47,414. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Silverado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.34
Silverado demographics
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silverado ›
Education in Silverado
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Silverado have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silverado
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Silverado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado | 972 | $76,797 | $707,000 | $2,164 |
| Modjeska | 714 | $156,083 | $1,154,900 | $1,900 |
| Trabuco Canyon | 1,326 | $229,239 | $1,303,700 | — |
| Lake Forest | 86,281 | $135,175 | $937,000 | $2,672 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 46,990 | $152,560 | $971,200 | $2,625 |
| Corona | 159,670 | $109,242 | $700,700 | $2,228 |
| El Cerrito | 5,325 | $108,882 | $627,400 | $1,787 |
| Coronita | 2,763 | $111,932 | $597,400 | $1,993 |
| Temescal Valley | 30,069 | $122,051 | $710,400 | $2,938 |
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What is the median household income in Silverado, CA?
The median household income in Silverado is $76,797, 23% 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 Silverado?
The median home value in Silverado is $707,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Silverado?
The median gross rent in Silverado is $2,164 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Silverado, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the California median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Silverado?
The median age in Silverado is 40.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Silverado?
The average commute to work in Silverado is 40 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silverado?
The unemployment rate in Silverado is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silverado?
45.6% of adults in Silverado 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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