City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Bystrom, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bystrom - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,109
Residents
$42,212
Median income
$250,300
Median home
$1,758
Median rent (state)

Bystrom - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bystrom lands in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bystrom, CA

California's Bystrom is a small town, with 4,109 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $42,212 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.8%. Bystrom's housing stock carries a median value of $250,300, and the median resident age is 27.4 years. About 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,758 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,109 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$42,212 /yr

Poverty 35.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Bystrom compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bystrom stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bystrom against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Bystrom's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bystrom ranks #56 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bystrom only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,265 of 1,338
5th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#809 of 1,458
42nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,157 of 1,343
14th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#56 of 1,450
96th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,341 of 1,458
8th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bystrom's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,300 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bystrom $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bystrom, CA Bystrom, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bystrom, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bystrom, CA median $42,212/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bystrom, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bystrom, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,109
Median Income
$42,212
Median Home Value
$250,300
Median Age
27.4
Poverty Rate
35.8%
Labor force participation
41.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
5.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 1,055 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bystrom sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,758/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

North El Monte
4,115 people
Armona
4,084 people
Madera Ranchos
4,182 people
Kelseyville
4,204 people
Cutler
4,002 people
San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County)
3,991 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bystrom's 4,109 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodville, FL
4,109 people
Hunter, OH
4,108 people
Millinocket, ME
4,111 people
Burnt Mills, MD
4,111 people
University Center, VA
4,107 people
Valley Grande, AL
4,106 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bystrom's $42,212 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Appleton, AR
$42,212 median income
Shannon, MS
$42,208 median income
Laurium, MI
$42,206 median income
South Hutchinson, KS
$42,221 median income
Dover, FL
$42,222 median income
Fort Pierce South, FL
$42,222 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bystrom, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bystrom, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.9% 23.4% 40.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77.3% White 28.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 6.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 23.4% Two or more races 40.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bystrom compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bystrom (this city) 4,109 $42,212
North El Monte 4,115 $105,590
Armona 4,084 $60,100
Madera Ranchos 4,182 $113,472
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bystrom, CA?

What is the population of Bystrom, CA? +

Bystrom, CA has a population of 4,109 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bystrom, CA? +

The median household income in Bystrom is $42,212 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bystrom? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bystrom; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bystrom, CA? +

The median home value in Bystrom is $250,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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