California money guide

What do you want to know about California? Every link below runs on public Census and Federal Reserve figures for this state.

Key figures

At a glance

Median household income
$94,761
per year
Median home value
$709,046
typical county
Median property tax bill
$5,090
per year
Unemployment rate
6.5%
latest month

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year); Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

State vs. national

How California compares to the U.S.

The typical county home value in California runs 169% above the national figure.

Household income+23% vs U.S.
California$76,148
United States$61,735
Home value+169% vs U.S.
California$423,800
United States$157,700
Gross rent+58% vs U.S.
California$1,289
United States$816
Property taxes+110% vs U.S.
California$3,099
United States$1,479

Median of county-level values. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year), 2022.

Taxes

Property taxes in CaliforniaMedian annual real-estate taxes paid in California, plus the effective rate against typical home values, from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data.

Housing & mortgage

Median home value in CaliforniaTypical home values in California from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data, with county detail and a comparison against the national figure.Mortgage Calculator CaliforniaMortgage Calculator California: the rules, thresholds and official sources that apply in California.

Cost of living

Median gross rent in CaliforniaMedian gross rent in California from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data, with county detail and a national comparison.

Income & jobs

Median household income in CaliforniaMedian household income in California, from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data, with county-level detail and how it compares with the national figure.Unemployment in CaliforniaFederal Reserve (FRED) unemployment series for California.

Investing & retirement

Retirement income in CaliforniaMedian household income for householders aged 65 and over in California, next to typical local housing costs, from U.S. Census Bureau data.

Calculators

California Mortgage CalculatorEstimate your numbers with the free California mortgage calculator. California rates applied automatically. Instant results, no sign-up.California Paycheck CalculatorEstimate your numbers with the free California paycheck calculator. California rates applied automatically. Instant results, no sign-up.California Property Tax CalculatorEstimate your numbers with the free California property tax calculator. California rates applied automatically. Instant results, no sign-up.California Tax CalculatorEstimate your numbers with the free California tax calculator. California rates applied automatically. Instant results, no sign-up.

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How we built these numbers

State figures are population-weighted roll-ups of county results from the Census Bureau American Community Survey five-year release. Rates and unemployment series come from the St. Louis Fed. Nothing here is modelled or estimated by us: we publish the public figure and show you where it came from.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year); Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Browse ZIP codes in California

Income, home values and rent for the largest ZIP codes in the state.

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