City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Campo, CA

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

2,739
Residents
$61,538
Median income
$337,500
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

Campo - the verdict

Nationally, Campo sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
98th
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: Campo, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,739 residents in Campo, a small town within California. Campo households earn a median of $61,538 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Campo run a median of $337,500, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. 12.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.4°F with 12.6 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,001 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,739 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$61,538 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Campo compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% 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 Campo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Campo toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Campo ranks #1,135 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Campo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,034 of 1,338
23rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#992 of 1,343
26th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#974 of 1,450
32nd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,135 of 1,458
22nd 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Campo's home value compares nationally

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

$337,500 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Campo $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 - Campo, CA Campo, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Campo, 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 Campo, CA median $61,538/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%
Campo, 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 Campo, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

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

Population
2,739
Median Income
$61,538
Median Home Value
$337,500
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.4°F
Annual Precipitation
12.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
2.3%

Based on 1,251 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 Campo sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Santa Rosa Valley
2,722 people
Pine Mountain Lake
2,758 people
Callender
2,764 people
Weed
2,765 people
Agua Dulce
2,768 people
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)
2,708 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Campo's 2,739 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gillette, NJ
2,739 people
Hamilton, IL
2,738 people
Pine Lawn, MO
2,738 people
Mars Hill, NC
2,738 people
Citrus, TX
2,740 people
Wareham Center, MA
2,737 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Campo's $61,538 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Palmetto, FL
$61,538 median income
Ashland Heights, SD
$61,538 median income
Laurel Hill, FL
$61,534 median income
Mount Penn, PA
$61,544 median income
Pine Mountain, GA
$61,531 median income
Waseca, MN
$61,546 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Campo, 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 Campo, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.8% 6.7% 10.2% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.8% White 68.8% Black or African American 6.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.2% Two or more races 13.2% 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 Campo 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
Campo (this city) 2,739 $61,538
Santa Rosa Valley 2,722 $176,389
Pine Mountain Lake 2,758 $68,000
Callender 2,764 $136,458
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Campo, CA?

What is the population of Campo, CA? +

Campo, CA counts 2,739 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Campo is $61,538 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Campo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Campo; 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 Campo, CA? +

The median home value in Campo is $337,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Campo? +

The average annual temperature in Campo runs 58.4°F, 12.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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