Living in Trabuco Canyon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trabuco Canyon · Census data 2020–2024
Trabuco Canyon has 1,326 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $229,239 (131% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,303,700.
Trabuco Canyon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trabuco Canyon at a glance
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 50.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $229,239State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,303,700State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Trabuco Canyon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 131% higher than the California median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 77% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Trabuco Canyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trabuco Canyon the median home value is $1,303,700, 292% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,380 a month in housing costs.
Trabuco Canyon median household income
The median household income in Trabuco Canyon is $229,239 and the income per person is $95,864. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Trabuco Canyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.71
Trabuco Canyon demographics
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 16%
- Veterans
- 21.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trabuco Canyon ›
Education in Trabuco Canyon
65.3% of adults 25 and older in Trabuco Canyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 32.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trabuco Canyon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Trabuco Canyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Canyon | 1,326 | $229,239 | $1,303,700 | — |
| Modjeska | 714 | $156,083 | $1,154,900 | $1,900 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 46,990 | $152,560 | $971,200 | $2,625 |
| Lake Forest | 86,281 | $135,175 | $937,000 | $2,672 |
| Silverado | 972 | $76,797 | $707,000 | $2,164 |
| Coto de Caza | 15,190 | $243,816 | $1,535,600 | $3,501 |
| Mission Viejo | 92,151 | $136,123 | $1,009,600 | $2,839 |
| Las Flores | 5,513 | $211,782 | $1,119,100 | $2,938 |
| Laguna Hills | 30,740 | $128,851 | $1,012,300 | $2,728 |
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What is the median household income in Trabuco Canyon, CA?
The median household income in Trabuco Canyon is $229,239, 131% higher 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 Trabuco Canyon?
The median home value in Trabuco Canyon is $1,303,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Trabuco Canyon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 131% higher than the California median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 77% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Trabuco Canyon?
The median age in Trabuco Canyon is 50.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Trabuco Canyon?
The average commute to work in Trabuco Canyon is 35 minutes; 30.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trabuco Canyon?
The unemployment rate in Trabuco Canyon is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trabuco Canyon?
65.3% of adults in Trabuco Canyon 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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