Kelseyville 51 Poor
Kelseyville Livability #1,059 ranked city in California#25,219 ranked city in the USARanks better than 13% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Kelseyville

PROS
  • Nothing Found Nothing Found

    This area did not exhibit any pros. The threshold was not met in any of the categories.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Employment Employment

    The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.

  • Housing Housing

    Expensive homes, poor home affordability and an unhealthy real estate market with lower than average home prices could all be reasons why this area received a low housing score.

  • Schools Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

What's it like Living in Kelseyville?

Kelseyville, California is a smaller city with a population of 3,761 residents. More than a quarter of the residents of Kelseyville identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino, and 35% of the population speak Spanish as their primary or secondary language. With an average age of 33 years old, Kelseyville could be a great place to live for young adults as this age is well below the national average. All the single ladies and all the single fellas might want to take notice as only 44% of the Kelseyville population is married. If you are not a fan of long commutes, you will enjoy living in Kelseyville. With an average one way commute time of only 21 minutes, getting to and from work is a breeze compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Whether you’re relocating to a new area to be closer to family, friends or for a new job, living in Kelseyville could be a positive experience compared to other cities in California if you know where to search. Don't forget to determine what matters most to you in a neighborhood. Consider factors such as safety, proximity to work or school, access to amenities (like parks, fitness facilities, grocery stores, restaurants), public transportation options, community atmosphere and the overall vibe you're looking for. Using the livability score which includes data from categories like cost of living, commute, health & safety, you can easily compare the best places to live in Kelseyville and also determine if there are any nearby cities that might be a better match for your lifestyle. You can also compare Kelseyville to California and the national average.

Kelseyville, CA receives 53/100 for its livability score; this results in a ranking of #960 in California and #24,223 in the USA. This score ranks well below the national average. With such a low livability score, it might be worth investigating a little further. Unfortunately for Kelseyville, there are some categories for which it does not score well, this includes: amenities (F), education (F), employment (F) and housing (F).

Assuming that Kelseyville meets all of your requirements like low crime rates, good schools and great local amenities, the next most important item to examine is the affordability of real estate in Kelseyville. Everything else becomes a lot less important if it turns out that home prices in Kelseyville are simply unattainable. Median real estate prices in Kelseyville come in at $0, which is 100% lower than the California average. The home price to income ratio compares the median home prices to the median household income. In Kelseyville, the home price to income ratio is 0, which is 100% lower than the California average.

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      Kelseyville transportation information

      Statistic Kelseyville California National
      Average one way commute21min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work73.6%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool7.3%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.6%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home14.3%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Kelseyville, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.