Living in Yosemite Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yosemite Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Yosemite Valley has 1,991 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $34,282 (65% lower than the California median), the median rent is $2,150/month.
Yosemite Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,991
- Median age
- 33.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $34,282State: $99,122
- Median rent
- $2,150/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Yosemite Valley a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Yosemite Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yosemite Valley the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $2,150 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Yosemite Valley median household income
The median household income in Yosemite Valley is $34,282 and the income per person is $42,225. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Yosemite Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 1.31
Yosemite Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,991
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 1.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 30.5%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yosemite Valley ›
Education in Yosemite Valley
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Yosemite Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yosemite Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 32.7%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 29.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Yosemite Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley | 1,991 | $34,282 | — | $2,150 |
| El Portal | 505 | $55,847 | $247,800 | — |
| Wawona | 125 | $70,353 | $750,000 | $1,133 |
| Nipinnawasee | 558 | $75,495 | $340,200 | — |
| Bootjack | 400 | $105,000 | $386,600 | — |
| Ahwahnee | 1,453 | $77,391 | $470,400 | $2,417 |
| Mariposa | 1,137 | $40,772 | $270,900 | $593 |
| Oakhurst | 6,091 | $82,056 | $392,600 | $1,728 |
| Bass Lake | 499 | $133,964 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Yosemite Valley, CA?
The median household income in Yosemite Valley is $34,282, 65% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Yosemite Valley?
The median gross rent in Yosemite Valley is $2,150 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Yosemite Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Yosemite Valley?
The median age in Yosemite Valley is 33.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Yosemite Valley?
The average commute to work in Yosemite Valley is 23 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yosemite Valley?
The unemployment rate in Yosemite Valley is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yosemite Valley?
34.4% of adults in Yosemite Valley 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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