Living in Upper Lake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Lake has 1,374 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $110,417 (11% higher than the California median), the median home value is $361,800.
Upper Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upper Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,374
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $110,417State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $361,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Upper Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the California median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Upper Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Lake the median home value is $361,800, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,313 a month in housing costs.
Upper Lake median household income
The median household income in Upper Lake is $110,417 and the income per person is $39,982. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Upper Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.13
Upper Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,374
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Lake ›
Education in Upper Lake
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Upper Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Upper Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Lake | 1,374 | $110,417 | $361,800 | — |
| Nice | 2,569 | $52,014 | $172,800 | $1,293 |
| North Lakeport | 2,995 | $64,125 | $410,300 | $1,758 |
| Lakeport | 5,113 | $68,518 | $333,800 | $1,063 |
| Lucerne | 3,435 | $56,625 | $243,500 | $1,408 |
| Soda Bay | 802 | $81,806 | $358,600 | $1,675 |
| Talmage | 1,128 | $44,647 | $437,500 | $1,306 |
| Kelseyville | 4,011 | $45,663 | — | $1,132 |
| Potter Valley | 436 | $121,071 | $635,900 | $1,629 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Lake, CA?
The median household income in Upper Lake is $110,417, 11% 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 Upper Lake?
The median home value in Upper Lake is $361,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Upper Lake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the California median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Upper Lake?
The median age in Upper Lake is 41.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Lake?
The average commute to work in Upper Lake is 26 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Lake?
The unemployment rate in Upper Lake is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Lake?
13.6% of adults in Upper Lake 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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