Living in Stirling City, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stirling City · Census data 2020–2024
Stirling City has 344 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median home value is $265,100.
Stirling City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stirling City at a glance
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 57.1State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $265,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Stirling City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 28%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stirling City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stirling City the median home value is $265,100, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Stirling City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 43%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
43% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stirling City has many vacation and second homes.
Stirling City demographics
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 3.5%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stirling City ›
Education in Stirling City
0% of adults 25 and older in Stirling City have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stirling City
- Unemployment rate
- 28%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
- 69.8%
Stirling City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling City | 344 | — | $265,100 | — |
| Magalia | 7,389 | $56,920 | $280,600 | $1,478 |
| Forest Ranch | 1,915 | $131,650 | $445,800 | — |
| Concow | 183 | $37,000 | — | — |
| Cohasset | 573 | $79,674 | $500,000 | — |
| Paradise | 7,392 | $67,687 | $416,000 | $1,241 |
| Yankee Hill | 232 | $76,806 | $534,100 | — |
| Butte Creek Canyon | 713 | $105,819 | $695,300 | — |
| Butte Valley | 1,087 | $97,934 | $462,100 | — |
More for people moving to Stirling City
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What is the average home price in Stirling City?
The median home value in Stirling City is $265,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Stirling City, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 28%.
What is the median age in Stirling City?
The median age in Stirling City is 57.1 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Stirling City?
The unemployment rate in Stirling City is 28% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stirling City?
0% of adults in Stirling City 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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