Living in Volcano, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Volcano · Census data 2020–2024
Volcano has 177 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $43,397 (56% lower than the California median).
Volcano is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Volcano at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 57State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $43,397State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
Is Volcano a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Volcano median household income
The median household income in Volcano is $43,397 and the income per person is $44,320. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Volcano: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.65
Volcano demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 23.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Volcano ›
Education in Volcano
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Volcano have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Volcano
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Volcano vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcano | 177 | $43,397 | — | — |
| Pioneer | 1,155 | $75,714 | $462,200 | $1,205 |
| Lockwood | 730 | $134,764 | $477,000 | — |
| Red Corral | 1,096 | $85,581 | $424,400 | — |
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Buckhorn | 3,504 | $90,045 | $360,800 | $2,220 |
| West Point | 909 | $70,594 | — | $987 |
| Amador Pines | 890 | $83,958 | $413,800 | — |
| Glencoe | 258 | $67,625 | $351,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Volcano, CA?
The median household income in Volcano is $43,397, 56% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Volcano, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Volcano?
The median age in Volcano is 57 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Volcano?
The unemployment rate in Volcano is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Volcano?
37.3% of adults in Volcano 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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