Living in California Junction, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of California Junction · Census data 2020–2024
California Junction has 169 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $172,650 (130% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $123,500.
California Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
California Junction at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 30.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $172,650State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $123,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is California Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 130% higher than the Iowa median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in California Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In California Junction the median home value is $123,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
California Junction median household income
The median household income in California Junction is $172,650 and the income per person is $35,911. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in California Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.60
California Junction demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 2.4%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of California Junction ›
Education in California Junction
0% of adults 25 and older in California Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in California Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
California Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Junction | 169 | $172,650 | $123,500 | — |
| Modale | 181 | $49,375 | $83,000 | $1,125 |
| Missouri Valley | 2,666 | $71,818 | $148,500 | $753 |
| Fort Calhoun | 1,173 | $102,396 | $291,000 | $1,141 |
| Blair | 7,914 | $81,452 | $221,500 | $937 |
| Mondamin | 403 | $75,000 | $102,700 | $890 |
| Magnolia | 180 | $78,393 | $107,100 | $1,354 |
| Logan | 1,392 | $84,833 | $154,000 | $807 |
| Kennard | 425 | $95,000 | $189,500 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in California Junction, IA?
The median household income in California Junction is $172,650, 130% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in California Junction?
The median home value in California Junction is $123,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is California Junction, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 130% higher than the Iowa median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
What is the median age in California Junction?
The median age in California Junction is 30.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in California Junction?
The average commute to work in California Junction is 14 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in California Junction?
The unemployment rate in California Junction is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is California Junction?
0% of adults in California Junction 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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