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Rough and Ready

California · 963 residents · 3.173 sq mi
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Rough and Ready has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,020. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $331,600. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
963
+8%vs 2011
vs 891 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
303 / sq mi
+8%vs 2011
vs 281 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+20%vs 2011
vs 41.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
3056531K1K2K201020202024Rough and Ready
2024736
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,020
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,037 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,499
+29%vs 2011
vs $23,579 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+43%vs 2011
vs 0.327 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade29.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $298,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.7% in 2011
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.0%
−15.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+18.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.5
+11%vs 2011
vs 7.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(9)
Other1%(9)
Diversity Score5%(44)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(844)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(56)
Asian1.7%(16)
Other1.8%(17)
Diversity Score22.9%(221)
Diversity Score
23
+360%vs 2011
vs 5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−15.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+9%vs 2011
vs 16.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.0%
−13.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.4% in 2011
Female
39.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.6% in 2011
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rough and Ready, California?

Rough and Ready, California has about 963 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rough and Ready, California earns about $39,020 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 $331,600.

How educated are people in Rough and Ready, California?

About 6.6% 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 0.0% of people in Rough and Ready, California live below the federal poverty line.

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