Living in Spaulding, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spaulding · Census data 2020–2024
Spaulding has 369 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $24,620 (75% lower than the California median).
Spaulding is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spaulding at a glance
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 51.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $24,620State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
Is Spaulding a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the California median; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Spaulding median household income
The median household income in Spaulding is $24,620 and the income per person is $30,628. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Spaulding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 508
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 63.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.97
63.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Spaulding has many vacation and second homes.
Spaulding demographics
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spaulding ›
Education in Spaulding
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Spaulding have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spaulding
- Unemployment rate
- 22.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 34%
- Drive alone
- 17.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Spaulding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding | 369 | $24,620 | — | — |
| Susanville | 14,177 | $61,641 | $235,500 | $902 |
| Johnstonville | 1,039 | $100,132 | $329,300 | $968 |
| Westwood | 1,063 | $59,375 | $147,000 | $947 |
| Clear Creek | 172 | $51,278 | $230,800 | — |
| Janesville | 2,399 | $78,466 | $326,900 | $1,374 |
| Hamilton Branch | 480 | $109,118 | $367,600 | — |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | 412 | $66,458 | $545,700 | — |
| East Shore | 142 | $70,263 | $453,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Spaulding, CA?
The median household income in Spaulding is $24,620, 75% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Spaulding, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the California median; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
What is the median age in Spaulding?
The median age in Spaulding is 51.1 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Spaulding?
The unemployment rate in Spaulding is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spaulding?
24.3% of adults in Spaulding 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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