Cost of Living in Boyes Hot Springs, CA
Population 7,031 · California · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Home prices in Boyes Hot Springs run well above the national baseline, with a median of $739,000, though local incomes keep the cost-to-earnings ratio tighter than in coastal metros with comparable sticker prices. Median household earnings of $89,568 place the city among the better-paid California metros.
Geographically, Boyes Hot Springs sits roughly 15 miles southeast of Santa Rosa. Median home values run roughly 8% higher than Santa Rosa's $685,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Boyes Hot Springs
The median home value in Boyes Hot Springs is $738,800 — 142% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,802/month, 37% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $89,568/year is 20% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. California's top state income tax rate is 13.3% and the combined sales tax is 8.7%. Overall, Boyes Hot Springs has a cost of living index of 200 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 100% more expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Boyes Hot Springs, CA?
Boyes Hot Springs has a cost index of 200 (100 = national average). It is 100% above the national average.
What is average rent in Boyes Hot Springs, CA?
The median gross rent in Boyes Hot Springs is $1,802 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Boyes Hot Springs?
The median home value in Boyes Hot Springs is $738,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Boyes Hot Springs?
The median household income in Boyes Hot Springs is $89,568 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Boyes Hot Springs, CA?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Boyes Hot Springs is 8.7%. The California state income tax top rate is 13.3%.
Is Boyes Hot Springs, CA affordable?
Boyes Hot Springs is above average in cost of living, with an index of 200 — about 100% higher than the national average.
Boyes Hot Springs at a Glance
- Population
- 7,031
- Median Income
- $89,568
- Home Value
- $738,800
- Median Rent
- $1,802/mo
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- Sales Tax
- 8.7%
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