Living in Spreckels, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spreckels · Census data 2020–2024
Spreckels has 174 residents with a median age of 68.8. The median home value is $843,800.
Spreckels is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spreckels at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 68.8State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $843,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.7%
Is Spreckels a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Spreckels
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spreckels the median home value is $843,800, 154% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,830 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Spreckels: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.76
Spreckels demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 68.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 81%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 19.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spreckels ›
Education in Spreckels
66.7% of adults 25 and older in Spreckels have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 40.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spreckels
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Spreckels vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreckels | 174 | — | $843,800 | — |
| Salinas | 161,761 | $91,908 | $654,100 | $1,991 |
| Boronda | 1,351 | $63,125 | $578,000 | $2,112 |
| Chualar | 812 | $59,125 | $649,100 | $1,253 |
| Marina | 22,563 | $95,955 | $818,700 | $2,101 |
| Seaside | 31,814 | $85,311 | $787,100 | $2,409 |
| Carmel Valley Village | 4,785 | $156,161 | $1,275,500 | $2,211 |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1,570 | $134,500 | $835,800 | $3,298 |
| Sand City | 404 | $77,917 | $1,080,400 | $2,316 |
More for people moving to Spreckels
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What is the average home price in Spreckels?
The median home value in Spreckels is $843,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Spreckels, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Spreckels?
The median age in Spreckels is 68.8 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Spreckels?
The unemployment rate in Spreckels is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spreckels?
66.7% of adults in Spreckels 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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