Living in Squaw Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Squaw Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Squaw Valley has 3,361 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $49,904 (50% lower than the California median), the median home value is $271,700, the median rent is $1,129/month.
Squaw Valley at a glance
- Population
- 3,361
- Median age
- 50.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $49,904State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $271,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,129/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 57 min
Is Squaw Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the California median; an average commute of 57 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Squaw Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Squaw Valley the median home value is $271,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,129 per month, which is 44.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,123 a month in housing costs.
Squaw Valley median household income
The median household income in Squaw Valley is $49,904 and the income per person is $34,116. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Squaw Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,436
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.90
Squaw Valley demographics
- Population
- 3,361
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,157
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Squaw Valley ›
Education in Squaw Valley
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Squaw Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Squaw Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 57 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Squaw Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Valley | 3,361 | $49,904 | $271,700 | $1,129 |
| Orange Cove | 9,695 | $46,629 | $254,000 | $1,103 |
| Orosi | 8,966 | $54,604 | $227,100 | $1,204 |
| Sultana | 783 | $47,083 | $337,500 | $850 |
| Minkler | 857 | $66,365 | $589,100 | $880 |
| Cutler | 4,361 | $59,231 | $210,700 | $1,249 |
| Reedley | 25,609 | $63,307 | $334,800 | $1,288 |
| Dinuba | 25,475 | $59,484 | $275,000 | $1,209 |
| Centerville | 248 | $167,750 | $541,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Squaw Valley, CA?
The median household income in Squaw Valley is $49,904, 50% 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 Squaw Valley?
The median home value in Squaw Valley is $271,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Squaw Valley?
The median gross rent in Squaw Valley is $1,129 per month, about 44.6% of household income.
Is Squaw Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the California median; an average commute of 57 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Squaw Valley?
The median age in Squaw Valley is 50.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Squaw Valley?
The average commute to work in Squaw Valley is 57 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Squaw Valley?
The unemployment rate in Squaw Valley is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Squaw Valley?
27.5% of adults in Squaw Valley 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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