Living in Sisquoc, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sisquoc · Census data 2020–2024
Sisquoc has 158 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median home value is $573,900, the median rent is $1,681/month.
Sisquoc is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sisquoc at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $573,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,681/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sisquoc a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sisquoc
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sisquoc the median home value is $573,900, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,681 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,269 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sisquoc: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.23
Sisquoc demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sisquoc ›
Education in Sisquoc
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Sisquoc have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sisquoc
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Sisquoc vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisquoc | 158 | — | $573,900 | $1,681 |
| Orcutt | 31,454 | $111,416 | $624,500 | $2,193 |
| Los Alamos | 1,163 | $79,167 | $831,300 | $2,882 |
| Santa Maria | 110,462 | $84,746 | $531,700 | $1,925 |
| Vandenberg Village | 6,776 | $110,904 | $637,100 | $2,313 |
| Mission Hills | 3,859 | $111,974 | $492,900 | $1,838 |
| Vandenberg AFB | 3,477 | $84,167 | — | $2,747 |
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Lompoc | 43,646 | $72,004 | $472,900 | $1,589 |
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What is the average home price in Sisquoc?
The median home value in Sisquoc is $573,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Sisquoc?
The median gross rent in Sisquoc is $1,681 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sisquoc, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Sisquoc?
The median age in Sisquoc is 30.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Sisquoc?
The average commute to work in Sisquoc is 24 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sisquoc?
The unemployment rate in Sisquoc is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sisquoc?
25.7% of adults in Sisquoc 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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