Living in Volta, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Volta · Census data 2020–2024
Volta has 268 residents with a median age of 61.5. .
Volta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Volta at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 61.5State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
Is Volta a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 37%; a poverty rate of 41%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Housing in Volta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.60
Volta demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 20.5%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Volta ›
Education in Volta
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Volta have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Volta
- Unemployment rate
- 37%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 27.2%
Volta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volta | 268 | — | — | — |
| Los Banos | 47,593 | $68,171 | $440,900 | $1,557 |
| Santa Nella | 2,107 | $99,154 | $435,000 | — |
| Gustine | 6,133 | $59,532 | $441,700 | $1,395 |
| Dos Palos Y | 273 | $35,368 | — | $705 |
| Dos Palos | 5,765 | $42,367 | $299,500 | $1,125 |
| Newman | 12,316 | $78,906 | $412,700 | $1,420 |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 6,132 | $79,948 | $449,600 | $1,536 |
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
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Is Volta, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 37%; a poverty rate of 41%.
What is the median age in Volta?
The median age in Volta is 61.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Volta?
The unemployment rate in Volta is 37% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Volta?
10.2% of adults in Volta 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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