Living in Squirrel Mountain Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Squirrel Mountain Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Squirrel Mountain Valley has 1,108 residents with a median age of 61. The median home value is $375,600.
Squirrel Mountain Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Squirrel Mountain Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 61State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $375,600State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Squirrel Mountain Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Squirrel Mountain Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Squirrel Mountain Valley the median home value is $375,600, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,287 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Squirrel Mountain Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 592
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.38
Squirrel Mountain Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Squirrel Mountain Valley ›
Education in Squirrel Mountain Valley
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Squirrel Mountain Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Squirrel Mountain Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 94.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Squirrel Mountain Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 1,108 | — | $375,600 | — |
| Mountain Mesa | 600 | $64,531 | $228,200 | $851 |
| Lake Isabella | 4,059 | $26,661 | $132,900 | $1,163 |
| Bodfish | 1,694 | $39,863 | $145,800 | $974 |
| Weldon | 2,493 | $35,221 | $178,800 | $1,120 |
| Wofford Heights | 2,656 | $38,686 | $206,300 | $911 |
| Kernville | 857 | $49,883 | $406,400 | — |
| Onyx | 245 | $24,297 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Squirrel Mountain Valley?
The median home value in Squirrel Mountain Valley is $375,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
What is the median age in Squirrel Mountain Valley?
The median age in Squirrel Mountain Valley is 61 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Squirrel Mountain Valley?
The average commute to work in Squirrel Mountain Valley is 28 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Squirrel Mountain Valley?
The unemployment rate in Squirrel Mountain Valley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Squirrel Mountain Valley?
9.2% of adults in Squirrel Mountain 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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