Living in Zayante, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zayante · Census data 2020–2024
Zayante has 399 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $182,857 (84% higher than the California median), the median home value is $863,600, the median rent is $2,260/month.
Zayante is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zayante at a glance
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 41State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $182,857State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $863,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,260/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Zayante a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 84% higher than the California median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Zayante
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zayante the median home value is $863,600, 160% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,260 per month, which is 13.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,664 a month in housing costs.
Zayante median household income
The median household income in Zayante is $182,857 and the income per person is $102,221. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Zayante: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.77
Zayante demographics
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zayante ›
Education in Zayante
55.9% of adults 25 and older in Zayante have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zayante
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Zayante vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayante | 399 | $182,857 | $863,600 | $2,260 |
| Lompico | 788 | $91,600 | $631,600 | — |
| Ben Lomond | 6,858 | $130,041 | $960,700 | $2,514 |
| Mount Hermon | 939 | $157,604 | $1,003,100 | $1,394 |
| Scotts Valley | 12,044 | $143,750 | $1,105,700 | $2,491 |
| Brookdale | 1,378 | $87,358 | $881,700 | $1,814 |
| Felton | 4,093 | $123,056 | $900,500 | $2,068 |
| Lexington Hills | 2,692 | $248,750 | $1,215,900 | $2,482 |
| Boulder Creek | 4,632 | $84,156 | $849,900 | $1,907 |
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What is the median household income in Zayante, CA?
The median household income in Zayante is $182,857, 84% higher 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 Zayante?
The median home value in Zayante is $863,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Zayante?
The median gross rent in Zayante is $2,260 per month, about 13.2% of household income.
Is Zayante, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 84% higher than the California median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Zayante?
The median age in Zayante is 41 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Zayante?
The average commute to work in Zayante is 28 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zayante?
The unemployment rate in Zayante is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zayante?
55.9% of adults in Zayante 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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