Living in Yucca Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yucca Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Yucca Valley has 21,770 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $59,563 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $363,400, the median rent is $1,428/month.
Yucca Valley at a glance
- Population
- 21,770
- Median age
- 39.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,563State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $363,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,428/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Yucca Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Yucca Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yucca Valley the median home value is $363,400, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,428 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,900 a month in housing costs.
Yucca Valley median household income
The median household income in Yucca Valley is $59,563 and the income per person is $33,471. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Yucca Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,204
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.38
Yucca Valley demographics
- Population
- 21,770
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 9,038
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yucca Valley ›
Education in Yucca Valley
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Yucca Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yucca Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Yucca Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley | 21,770 | $59,563 | $363,400 | $1,428 |
| Joshua Tree | 6,234 | $66,291 | $334,200 | $1,246 |
| Morongo Valley | 4,209 | $51,949 | $285,400 | $1,354 |
| Homestead Valley | 2,689 | $45,323 | $245,900 | $1,047 |
| Desert Hot Springs | 33,200 | $52,761 | $354,800 | $1,412 |
| Desert Edge | 3,778 | $37,429 | $76,300 | $903 |
| Garnet | 7,382 | $72,694 | $267,900 | $1,907 |
| Sky Valley | 2,255 | $51,190 | $148,100 | $863 |
| Whitewater | 1,181 | $77,898 | $299,400 | $1,190 |
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What is the median household income in Yucca Valley, CA?
The median household income in Yucca Valley is $59,563, 40% 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 Yucca Valley?
The median home value in Yucca Valley is $363,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Yucca Valley?
The median gross rent in Yucca Valley is $1,428 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Yucca Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Yucca Valley?
The median age in Yucca Valley is 39.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Yucca Valley?
The average commute to work in Yucca Valley is 28 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yucca Valley?
The unemployment rate in Yucca Valley is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yucca Valley?
22.1% of adults in Yucca 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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