City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Clear Creek, CA

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

273
Residents
$48,417
Median income
$231,900
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Clear Creek - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Clear Creek lands in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
55th
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: Clear Creek, CA

Clear Creek is a small town in California, home to 273 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Clear Creek brings in $48,417 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Typical homes in Clear Creek are valued around $231,900, and the median resident age is 48.1 years. Educational attainment runs 22.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,411 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

273 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$48,417 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Clear Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Clear Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% 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 Clear Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Clear Creek near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Clear Creek ranks #1,333 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clear Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,207 of 1,338
10th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,333 of 1,458
8th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,204 of 1,343
10th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#833 of 1,450
42nd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#814 of 1,458
44th 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clear Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$231,900 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Clear Creek $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 - Clear Creek, CA Clear Creek, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clear Creek, 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 Clear Creek, CA median $48,417/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%
Clear Creek, 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 Clear Creek, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
273
Median Income
$48,417
Median Home Value
$231,900
Median Age
48.1
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
7.5%

Based on 133 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 Clear Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Lodoga
274 people
Acampo
278 people
El Adobe
280 people
Fort Washington
266 people
Cressey
265 people
Edmundson Acres
265 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Creek's 273 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Akiak, AK
273 people
Central, AZ
273 people
Patterson, AR
273 people
Wilton, AR
273 people
Bowers, DE
273 people
St. Marks, FL
273 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Creek's $48,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oak Ridge town (Cooke County), TX
$48,417 median income
Newark, NJ
$48,416 median income
Bowling Green, KY
$48,419 median income
Wakefield, MI
$48,413 median income
Cleveland, FL
$48,422 median income
King City, MO
$48,409 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clear Creek, 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 Clear Creek, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.0% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.7% White 82.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 17.9% 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 Clear Creek 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
Clear Creek (this city) 273 $48,417
Lodoga 274 N/A
Acampo 278 N/A
El Adobe 280 $51,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clear Creek, CA?

What is the population of Clear Creek, CA? +

273 people live in Clear Creek, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clear Creek, CA? +

Median annual household income in Clear Creek runs $48,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clear Creek? +

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

Clear Creek's median home value sits at $231,900, 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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