Living in Snelling, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snelling · Census data 2020–2024
Snelling has 243 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $47,045 (53% lower than the California median), the median home value is $294,200.
Snelling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Snelling at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 31State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $47,045State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $294,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Snelling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Snelling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snelling the median home value is $294,200, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Snelling median household income
The median household income in Snelling is $47,045 and the income per person is $22,182. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Snelling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.70
Snelling demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snelling ›
Education in Snelling
1.5% of adults 25 and older in Snelling have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snelling
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Snelling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snelling | 243 | $47,045 | $294,200 | — |
| Lake Don Pedro | 1,308 | $85,104 | $404,600 | $1,750 |
| Winton | 11,797 | $57,015 | $339,400 | $1,156 |
| Cressey | 386 | $90,333 | $225,000 | — |
| Franklin | 7,392 | $58,295 | $308,200 | $1,399 |
| Atwater | 32,162 | $64,472 | $363,400 | $1,279 |
| Merced | 91,953 | $63,122 | $372,600 | $1,393 |
| Ballico | 447 | $171,875 | $522,100 | $892 |
| Bear Creek | 346 | $153,088 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Snelling, CA?
The median household income in Snelling is $47,045, 53% 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 Snelling?
The median home value in Snelling is $294,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Snelling, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Snelling?
The median age in Snelling is 31 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Snelling?
The average commute to work in Snelling is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snelling?
The unemployment rate in Snelling is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snelling?
1.5% of adults in Snelling 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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