Median Income
N/A
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Median Home Value
$196,300
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Median Rent
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Cost of Living
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Is Mineral, CA a Good Place to Live?

Mineral is a small town of 77 in California, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Mineral stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mineral is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Mineral city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Mineral metro area.

Metric Mineral, CA National Avg
Median Home Value $196,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 78.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Mineral's violent crime rate is 616.1 per 100,000 residents — 62% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
616.1 /100k
Property Crime
1682.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Mineral, CA National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Mineral sees average highs of 42.8°F in January and 82.5°F in July, with 50.1 inches of annual precipitation and 3.9 inches of snow per year.

MetricMineral, CA
Average High — January42.8°F
Average High — July82.5°F
Annual Precipitation50.1"
Annual Snowfall3.9"

Demographics

MetricMineral, CANational Avg
Population77—
Median Age48.938.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time5.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 180.0%22.2%
65 and over24.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Warner Valley, CA 11 mi Manton, CA 16 mi Shingletown, CA 18 mi Chester, CA 18 mi Old Station, CA 20 mi

ZIP Codes in Mineral

Mineral, CA is covered by 2 ZIP codes:

96061 96063

Mineral vs Other Cities

Mineral, CA vs Warner Valley, CA Mineral, CA vs Manton, CA Mineral, CA vs Shingletown, CA Mineral, CA vs Chester, CA Mineral, CA vs Old Station, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Mineral has a median home value of $196,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Mineral's violent crime rate is 616.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1682.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mineral, CA has a population of 77, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mineral averages 42.8°F in January and 82.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.1 inches with about 3.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mineral, CA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 96061, 96063.
The population of Mineral, California is 77 with a median age of 48.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mineral: median home $196,300, median household income N/A, crime index 129 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mineral side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.