At a Glance
Median Income
$131,875
$62,961 per capita
Home Value
$582,800
Zillow: $570,346
Violent Crime
214/100K
3,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.2%
99.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Shaver Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shaver Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shaver Lake a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shaver Lake residents earn a median household income of $131,875 , which is 75% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $62,961. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,638 business establishments, including 241 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shaver Lake is $582,800 , 107% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $570,346. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Shaver Lake reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,043/100K.
Education
51.2% of adults in Shaver Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% above the national average).
99.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shaver Lake has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population355
Median Age68.6 yrs
Density11/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$131,875
Per Capita$62,961
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$8,846M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,078
Housing
A
Home Value$582,800
Rent
Ownership93.6%
Zillow$570,346
Housing Units2,064
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent214/100K
Property3,043/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.9%
Premature Death8,648/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,344 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+51.2%
High School+99.1%
Graduate+29.1%
School Score3.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute69 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Shaver Lake was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 241 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 41 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.