Living in Traver, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Traver · Census data 2020–2024
Traver has 382 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $42,917 (57% lower than the California median), the median home value is $192,400, the median rent is $889/month.
Traver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Traver at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 42.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $42,917State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $192,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Traver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the California median; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Traver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Traver the median home value is $192,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,523 a month in housing costs.
Traver median household income
The median household income in Traver is $42,917 and the income per person is $22,776. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Traver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.18
Traver demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 27.2%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Traver ›
Education in Traver
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Traver have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Traver
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.3%
Traver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traver | 382 | $42,917 | $192,400 | $889 |
| London | 1,800 | $48,750 | $215,300 | $1,019 |
| Delft Colony | 1,043 | $36,798 | — | $793 |
| Kingsburg | 12,755 | $76,913 | $373,800 | $1,277 |
| Dinuba | 25,475 | $59,484 | $275,000 | $1,209 |
| Goshen | 5,136 | $73,125 | $289,300 | $1,231 |
| Monson | 162 | $63,304 | — | $1,472 |
| Reedley | 25,609 | $63,307 | $334,800 | $1,288 |
| Sultana | 783 | $47,083 | $337,500 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Traver, CA?
The median household income in Traver is $42,917, 57% 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 Traver?
The median home value in Traver is $192,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Traver?
The median gross rent in Traver is $889 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Traver, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the California median; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Traver?
The median age in Traver is 42.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Traver?
The average commute to work in Traver is 22 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Traver?
The unemployment rate in Traver is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Traver?
8.4% of adults in Traver 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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