Living in Yosemite Lakes, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yosemite Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Yosemite Lakes has 5,288 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $97,813 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $374,000, the median rent is $1,907/month.
Yosemite Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 5,288
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $97,813State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $374,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,907/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Yosemite Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Yosemite Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yosemite Lakes the median home value is $374,000, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,907 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,041 a month in housing costs.
Yosemite Lakes median household income
The median household income in Yosemite Lakes is $97,813 and the income per person is $39,983. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Yosemite Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,996
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.90
Yosemite Lakes demographics
- Population
- 5,288
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,822
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yosemite Lakes ›
Education in Yosemite Lakes
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Yosemite Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yosemite Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Yosemite Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Lakes | 5,288 | $97,813 | $374,000 | $1,907 |
| Coarsegold | 3,967 | $80,861 | $350,000 | $1,121 |
| Ahwahnee | 1,453 | $77,391 | $470,400 | $2,417 |
| Oakhurst | 6,091 | $82,056 | $392,600 | $1,728 |
| North Fork | 2,999 | $71,619 | $382,600 | $1,399 |
| Friant | 401 | $80,370 | $236,100 | — |
| Bass Lake | 499 | $133,964 | — | — |
| Nipinnawasee | 558 | $75,495 | $340,200 | — |
| Millerton | 1,159 | $207,109 | $616,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Yosemite Lakes, CA?
The median household income in Yosemite Lakes is $97,813, about the same as 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 Yosemite Lakes?
The median home value in Yosemite Lakes is $374,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Yosemite Lakes?
The median gross rent in Yosemite Lakes is $1,907 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Yosemite Lakes, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Yosemite Lakes?
The median age in Yosemite Lakes is 35.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Yosemite Lakes?
The average commute to work in Yosemite Lakes is 38 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yosemite Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Yosemite Lakes is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yosemite Lakes?
35.4% of adults in Yosemite Lakes 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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