Living in Tuttletown, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuttletown · Census data 2020–2024
Tuttletown has 440 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $116,652 (18% higher than the California median), the median home value is $604,400.
Tuttletown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tuttletown at a glance
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 62.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $116,652State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $604,400State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Tuttletown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the California median; home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tuttletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuttletown the median home value is $604,400, 82% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,225 a month in housing costs.
Tuttletown median household income
The median household income in Tuttletown is $116,652 and the income per person is $57,742. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Tuttletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 34.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.40
34.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tuttletown has many vacation and second homes.
Tuttletown demographics
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 5.2%
- 65 and older
- 45.7%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuttletown ›
Education in Tuttletown
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Tuttletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuttletown
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Tuttletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttletown | 440 | $116,652 | $604,400 | — |
| Columbia | 2,235 | $58,520 | $376,200 | $1,217 |
| Sonora | 4,919 | $82,690 | $422,300 | $1,238 |
| Jamestown | 3,265 | $57,276 | $374,600 | $944 |
| East Sonora | 2,651 | $77,574 | $335,100 | $1,309 |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,794 | $103,125 | $488,500 | $1,313 |
| Douglas Flat | 181 | $128,434 | $337,400 | — |
| Angels | 3,716 | $62,188 | $484,800 | $1,833 |
| Murphys | 1,951 | $73,571 | $525,700 | $1,523 |
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What is the median household income in Tuttletown, CA?
The median household income in Tuttletown is $116,652, 18% 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 Tuttletown?
The median home value in Tuttletown is $604,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Tuttletown, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the California median; home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Tuttletown?
The median age in Tuttletown is 62.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Tuttletown?
The average commute to work in Tuttletown is 37 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuttletown?
The unemployment rate in Tuttletown is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuttletown?
14.6% of adults in Tuttletown 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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