Living in Weedpatch, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weedpatch · Census data 2020–2024
Weedpatch has 2,685 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $22,044 (78% lower than the California median), the median home value is $137,100, the median rent is $915/month.
Weedpatch at a glance
- Population
- 2,685
- Median age
- 30.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $22,044State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $137,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $915/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 33%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Weedpatch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 78% lower than the California median; unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Weedpatch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weedpatch the median home value is $137,100, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $915 per month, which is 43% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Weedpatch median household income
The median household income in Weedpatch is $22,044 and the income per person is $11,675. 46.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Weedpatch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 928
- Owner-occupied
- 33%
- Renter-occupied
- 67%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.99
Weedpatch demographics
- Population
- 2,685
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 37.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 899
- Foreign-born
- 39.4%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weedpatch ›
Education in Weedpatch
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Weedpatch have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weedpatch
- Unemployment rate
- 22%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 94.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62%
Weedpatch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weedpatch | 2,685 | $22,044 | $137,100 | $915 |
| Lamont | 13,164 | $37,217 | $220,700 | $991 |
| El Adobe | 253 | $51,447 | $278,900 | — |
| Di Giorgio | 301 | $36,250 | $54,200 | $1,115 |
| Fuller Acres | 619 | $49,861 | $143,800 | $1,313 |
| Edmundson Acres | 349 | $47,500 | $241,700 | $1,342 |
| Arvin | 19,539 | $49,183 | $262,700 | $1,122 |
| Greenfield | 3,939 | $74,185 | $247,400 | $1,766 |
| Rexland Acres | 2,760 | $56,078 | $200,200 | $1,435 |
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What is the median household income in Weedpatch, CA?
The median household income in Weedpatch is $22,044, 78% 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 Weedpatch?
The median home value in Weedpatch is $137,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Weedpatch?
The median gross rent in Weedpatch is $915 per month, about 43% of household income.
Is Weedpatch, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 78% lower than the California median; unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
What is the median age in Weedpatch?
The median age in Weedpatch is 30.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Weedpatch?
The average commute to work in Weedpatch is 26 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weedpatch?
The unemployment rate in Weedpatch is 22% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weedpatch?
2.2% of adults in Weedpatch 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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