Living in Tecopa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tecopa · Census data 2020–2024
Tecopa has 201 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median home value is $113,800.
Tecopa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tecopa at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 53.7State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
Is Tecopa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tecopa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tecopa the median home value is $113,800, 66% 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 Tecopa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 35.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.79
35.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tecopa has many vacation and second homes.
Tecopa demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 3.5%
- 65 and older
- 36.3%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tecopa ›
Education in Tecopa
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Tecopa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tecopa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 35.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.3%
Tecopa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecopa | 201 | — | $113,800 | — |
| Pahrump | 47,347 | $62,109 | $310,300 | $1,304 |
| Sandy Valley | 1,742 | $57,639 | $233,700 | — |
| Goodsprings | 311 | $25,615 | — | $831 |
| Mount Charleston | 465 | $109,125 | $684,200 | — |
| Blue Diamond | 351 | $94,821 | $665,500 | — |
| Fort Irwin | 8,419 | $76,107 | — | $1,818 |
More for people moving to Tecopa
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What is the average home price in Tecopa?
The median home value in Tecopa is $113,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Tecopa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Tecopa?
The median age in Tecopa is 53.7 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Tecopa?
The unemployment rate in Tecopa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tecopa?
7.2% of adults in Tecopa 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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