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Rough and Ready

California · 736 residents · 3.173 sq mi
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The short version

Rough and Ready is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,725. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $691,500. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
736
+12%since 2023
from 659 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
232 / sq mi
+12%since 2023
from 208 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
56.0
+2%since 2023
from 54.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3056531K1K2K201020202024Rough and Ready
2024736
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(70)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.5%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(94)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(96)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8428.3%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $100,417 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,835
+13%since 2023
from $40,496 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
−8%since 2023
from 0.320 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$691,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $659,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,098 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.2% in 2023
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−30.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+2%since 2023
from 6.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(659)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(11)
Ancestry
American14.1%(104)
German10.9%(80)
English10.3%(76)
Irish7.9%(58)
French5.7%(42)
Italian5.6%(41)
Hungarian2.3%(17)
Lithuanian2.3%(17)
Polish2.3%(17)
Romanian2.2%(16)
Scottish1.8%(13)
Swedish1.4%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
48.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
35.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
85.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 84.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
Female
54.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(116)
Married48%(160)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.1%(57)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(112)
Married31.8%(106)
Widowed7.8%(26)
Divorced26.7%(89)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rough and Ready, California?

Rough and Ready, California has about 736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rough and Ready, California?

The typical household in Rough and Ready, California earns about $102,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rough and Ready, California expensive?

In Rough and Ready, California, the median home is worth about $691,500, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Rough and Ready, California?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rough and Ready, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rough and Ready, California?

About 1.2% of people in Rough and Ready, California live below the federal poverty line.

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