Living in Weldon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weldon · Census data 2020–2024
Weldon has 2,493 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $35,221 (64% lower than the California median), the median home value is $178,800, the median rent is $1,120/month.
Weldon at a glance
- Population
- 2,493
- Median age
- 60State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $35,221State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $178,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,120/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Weldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Weldon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weldon the median home value is $178,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,120 per month, which is 46.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Weldon median household income
The median household income in Weldon is $35,221 and the income per person is $25,159. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Weldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,558
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.02
Weldon demographics
- Population
- 2,493
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 46.1%
- Households
- 1,237
- Foreign-born
- 15.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weldon ›
Education in Weldon
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Weldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weldon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 39%
- Drive alone
- 58.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Weldon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 2,493 | $35,221 | $178,800 | $1,120 |
| Onyx | 245 | $24,297 | — | — |
| Mountain Mesa | 600 | $64,531 | $228,200 | $851 |
| Lake Isabella | 4,059 | $26,661 | $132,900 | $1,163 |
| Kernville | 857 | $49,883 | $406,400 | — |
| Wofford Heights | 2,656 | $38,686 | $206,300 | $911 |
| Bodfish | 1,694 | $39,863 | $145,800 | $974 |
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What is the median household income in Weldon, CA?
The median household income in Weldon is $35,221, 64% 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 Weldon?
The median home value in Weldon is $178,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Weldon?
The median gross rent in Weldon is $1,120 per month, about 46.4% of household income.
Is Weldon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Weldon?
The median age in Weldon is 60 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Weldon?
The average commute to work in Weldon is 18 minutes; 39% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weldon?
The unemployment rate in Weldon is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weldon?
10.3% of adults in Weldon 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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