Living in Weed, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weed · Census data 2020–2024
Weed has 2,737 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $38,854 (61% lower than the California median), the median home value is $259,600, the median rent is $788/month.
Weed at a glance
- Population
- 2,737
- Median age
- 36State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $38,854State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $259,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Weed a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weed
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weed the median home value is $259,600, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
Weed median household income
The median household income in Weed is $38,854 and the income per person is $32,989. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Weed: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,236
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.22
Weed demographics
- Population
- 2,737
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 1,155
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weed ›
Education in Weed
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Weed have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weed
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Weed vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weed | 2,737 | $38,854 | $259,600 | $788 |
| Mount Shasta | 3,182 | $47,917 | $330,200 | $1,406 |
| Lake Shastina | 3,001 | $80,542 | $358,400 | $1,238 |
| Dunsmuir | 1,407 | $58,281 | $279,000 | $1,093 |
| McCloud | 829 | $48,529 | $328,100 | $989 |
| Castella | 204 | $49,000 | $317,600 | $840 |
| Grenada | 254 | $63,571 | $163,500 | $932 |
| Montague | 1,479 | $59,750 | $183,700 | $833 |
| Yreka | 7,820 | $43,982 | $263,200 | $987 |
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What is the median household income in Weed, CA?
The median household income in Weed is $38,854, 61% 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 Weed?
The median home value in Weed is $259,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Weed?
The median gross rent in Weed is $788 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is Weed, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Weed?
The median age in Weed is 36 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Weed?
The average commute to work in Weed is 17 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weed?
The unemployment rate in Weed is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weed?
11.6% of adults in Weed 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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