Living in Terra Bella, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terra Bella · Census data 2020–2024
Terra Bella has 1,659 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $62,530 (37% lower than the California median), the median home value is $236,500, the median rent is $1,048/month.
Terra Bella at a glance
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 29.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $62,530State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $236,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,048/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Terra Bella a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the California median; unemployment of 32.4%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Terra Bella
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terra Bella the median home value is $236,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,048 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Terra Bella median household income
The median household income in Terra Bella is $62,530 and the income per person is $26,370. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Terra Bella: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 534
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.54
Terra Bella demographics
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 465
- Foreign-born
- 35.4%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terra Bella ›
Education in Terra Bella
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Terra Bella have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terra Bella
- Unemployment rate
- 32.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Terra Bella vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Bella | 1,659 | $62,530 | $236,500 | $1,048 |
| Ducor | 704 | $73,625 | $195,800 | $1,240 |
| Porterville | 63,157 | $60,461 | $285,700 | $1,148 |
| East Porterville | 5,066 | $41,061 | $257,700 | $1,044 |
| Poplar-Cotton Center | 2,171 | $51,076 | $219,500 | $1,044 |
| Woodville Farm Labor Camp | 468 | $50,724 | — | $563 |
| Richgrove | 1,960 | $44,950 | $203,500 | $961 |
| Woodville | 1,460 | $54,531 | $216,900 | $1,102 |
| Strathmore | 2,675 | $43,387 | $213,200 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Terra Bella, CA?
The median household income in Terra Bella is $62,530, 37% 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 Terra Bella?
The median home value in Terra Bella is $236,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Terra Bella?
The median gross rent in Terra Bella is $1,048 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Terra Bella, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the California median; unemployment of 32.4%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Terra Bella?
The median age in Terra Bella is 29.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Terra Bella?
The average commute to work in Terra Bella is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terra Bella?
The unemployment rate in Terra Bella is 32.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terra Bella?
3.7% of adults in Terra Bella 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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