Cost of Living in Tarpey Village, CA

Population 3,125 · California · Data vintage 2023

100
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Tarpey Village is a smaller California community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $57,344 and housing costs ($336,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. Around 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line, a rate that tends to correlate with the income and housing figures above.

Located <5 miles southwest of Clovis, Tarpey Village falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 26% lower than Clovis' $453,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 110
Rent 85

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Tarpey Village

The median home value in Tarpey Village is $336,300 — 10% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,115/month, 15% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $57,344/year is 23% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 12.7%, above the national average of 4.8%. California's top state income tax rate is 13.3% and the combined sales tax is 8.7%. The climate averages highs of 76.3°F and lows of 53.7°F. Overall, Tarpey Village has a cost of living index of 100 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is on par with the national average.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$336,300
10% above avg
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
15% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
25.1x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,195
1 BR
$1,241
2 BR
$1,544
3 BR
$2,163
4 BR
$2,556
Owner-occupied 90.8%
Renter-occupied 9.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,115
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,729/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.4 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
76.3%
Carpooled
9.9%
Work from home
12.8%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 13.3%
Total Sales Tax 8.7%
State rate 7.3%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 0.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$57,344
23% below avg
Per Capita Income
$39,714
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
165% above avg
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 10.1%
Graduate degree 4.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 44.4
Male median age 44.6
Female median age 44.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
76.3°F
Avg Low
53.7°F
Annual Precip
11"
Annual Snowfall
0"
30° 48° 65° 83° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 556168748391989791796555
Low °F 414347515864696863554540
Precip" 2.161.931.901.040.420.240.030.000.050.560.871.79

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 64 — Moderate
26.6%
Good air days/yr
156
Max AQI recorded
147
PM2.5 days
208
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Tarpey Village, CA?

Tarpey Village has a cost index of 100 (100 = national average). It is near the national average.

What is average rent in Tarpey Village, CA?

The median gross rent in Tarpey Village is $1,115 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Tarpey Village?

The median home value in Tarpey Village is $336,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Tarpey Village?

The median household income in Tarpey Village is $57,344 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Tarpey Village, CA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Tarpey Village is 8.7%. The California state income tax top rate is 13.3%.

Is Tarpey Village, CA affordable?

Tarpey Village is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 100 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Tarpey Village?

Tarpey Village has average high temperatures of 76.3°F and average lows of 53.7°F. Annual precipitation is 11". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Tarpey Village at a Glance

Population
3,125
Median Income
$57,344
Home Value
$336,300
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
Unemployment
12.7%
Avg High Temp
76.3°F
Sales Tax
8.7%
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