Living in Winterhaven, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winterhaven · Census data 2020–2024
Winterhaven has 234 residents with a median age of 30.2. .
Winterhaven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winterhaven at a glance
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Winterhaven a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 52.2%; a poverty rate of 80.3%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Housing in Winterhaven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.89
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Winterhaven has many vacation and second homes.
Winterhaven demographics
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winterhaven ›
Education in Winterhaven
0% of adults 25 and older in Winterhaven have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winterhaven
- Unemployment rate
- 52.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Winterhaven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterhaven | 234 | — | — | — |
| Avenue B and C | 4,001 | $44,240 | $14,700 | $807 |
| Donovan Estates | 507 | $38,542 | $152,900 | — |
| Wall Lane | 374 | $81,750 | $137,500 | $832 |
| El Prado Estates | 258 | $46,075 | — | — |
| Somerton | 14,574 | $74,015 | $232,600 | $896 |
| Yuma Proving Ground | 468 | $72,712 | — | $729 |
| Fortuna Foothills | 28,896 | $60,474 | $199,200 | $1,141 |
| Gadsden | 493 | $43,535 | $155,800 | $482 |
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Is Winterhaven, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 52.2%; a poverty rate of 80.3%.
What is the median age in Winterhaven?
The median age in Winterhaven is 30.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Winterhaven?
The unemployment rate in Winterhaven is 52.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winterhaven?
0% of adults in Winterhaven 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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