Living in California, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of California · Census data 2020–2024
California has 4,864 residents with a median age of 21.7. The median household income is $48,606 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $152,200, the median rent is $806/month.
California at a glance
- Population
- 4,864
- Median age
- 21.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,606State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $152,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is California a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in California
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In California the median home value is $152,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,332 a month in housing costs.
California median household income
The median household income in California is $48,606 and the income per person is $21,215. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in California: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,744
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.15
California demographics
- Population
- 4,864
- Median age
- 21.7
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 1,407
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of California ›
Education in California
29.3% of adults 25 and older in California have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in California
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 15.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
California vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,864 | $48,606 | $152,200 | $806 |
| Coal Center | 101 | $41,250 | $81,700 | $979 |
| Newell | 582 | $49,750 | $115,300 | $980 |
| Elco | 280 | $83,224 | $159,400 | $1,125 |
| West Brownsville | 1,100 | $64,449 | $82,800 | $760 |
| Roscoe | 567 | $68,289 | $110,300 | $890 |
| Long Branch | 458 | $75,000 | $154,300 | $775 |
| Allenport | 403 | $61,607 | $112,000 | — |
| Stockdale | 291 | $52,422 | $110,900 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in California, PA?
The median household income in California is $48,606, 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in California?
The median home value in California is $152,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in California?
The median gross rent in California is $806 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is California, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in California?
The median age in California is 21.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in California?
The average commute to work in California is 21 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in California?
The unemployment rate in California is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is California?
29.3% of adults in California 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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