Living in Yucaipa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yucaipa · Census data 2020–2024
Yucaipa has 54,421 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $90,794 (8% lower than the California median), the median home value is $502,100, the median rent is $1,711/month.
Yucaipa at a glance
- Population
- 54,421
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,794State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $502,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,711/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Yucaipa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and October–November.
Cost of living in Yucaipa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yucaipa the median home value is $502,100, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,711 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,524 a month in housing costs.
Yucaipa median household income
The median household income in Yucaipa is $90,794 and the income per person is $39,987. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Yucaipa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,248
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.92
Yucaipa demographics
- Population
- 54,421
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 18,506
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yucaipa ›
Education in Yucaipa
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Yucaipa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yucaipa
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Yucaipa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa | 54,421 | $90,794 | $502,100 | $1,711 |
| Calimesa | 10,902 | $87,181 | $446,300 | $1,783 |
| Oak Glen | 510 | $85,682 | $880,100 | — |
| Mentone | 9,514 | $74,708 | $436,700 | $1,472 |
| Cherry Valley | 6,668 | $76,895 | $408,000 | $1,399 |
| Redlands | 73,375 | $105,041 | $618,900 | $2,005 |
| Highland | 56,675 | $77,120 | $485,600 | $1,629 |
| Banning | 31,093 | $61,764 | $352,100 | $1,650 |
| Beaumont | 56,266 | $107,118 | $503,500 | $1,681 |
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What is the median household income in Yucaipa, CA?
The median household income in Yucaipa is $90,794, 8% 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 Yucaipa?
The median home value in Yucaipa is $502,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Yucaipa?
The median gross rent in Yucaipa is $1,711 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Yucaipa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Yucaipa?
The median age in Yucaipa is 36.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Yucaipa?
The average commute to work in Yucaipa is 33 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yucaipa?
The unemployment rate in Yucaipa is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yucaipa?
26.9% of adults in Yucaipa 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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