City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Cloverdale, CA

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

8,933
Residents
$104,238
Median income
$613,400
Median home
$2,827
Median rent (state)

Cloverdale - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cloverdale lands in the 80th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

80th
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Cloverdale, CA

8,933 people live in Cloverdale, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $104,238 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Typical homes in Cloverdale are valued around $613,400, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. About 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 97% from five years earlier. Cloverdale reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1106.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.8°F with 41.7 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,827 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,933 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$104,238 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Cloverdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Cloverdale ranks #77 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cloverdale 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 sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cloverdale ranks #1,069 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cloverdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#462 of 1,338
65th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#429 of 1,458
69th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#555 of 1,343
59th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,069 of 1,450
26th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#693 of 1,458
52nd 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.

80thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cloverdale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cloverdale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Cloverdale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cloverdale's home value compares nationally

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

$613,400 10th percentile more affordable than 10% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cloverdale $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 - Cloverdale, CA Cloverdale, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cloverdale, 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 Cloverdale, CA median $104,238/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%
Cloverdale, 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 Cloverdale, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

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

Population
8,933
Median Income
$104,238
Median Home Value
$613,400
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1106.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
342.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
764.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.8°F
Annual Precipitation
41.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,600 residents8,700 residents8,800 residents8,900 residents9,000 residents9,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,009 residents 8,701 residents ▼ -3.4%
Cloverdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 2
2021 2
2022 269
2023 25
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 97% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
10.9%

Based on 4,562 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 Cloverdale sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,827/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Rio del Mar
8,938 people
Larkfield-Wikiup
8,861 people
Marina del Rey
8,844 people
Tiburon
9,035 people
Montecito
8,823 people
West Athens
9,064 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cloverdale's 8,933 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Haledon, NJ
8,936 people
Plainedge, NY
8,930 people
Valley Center, KS
8,937 people
Pulaski, VA
8,937 people
Meadowbrook, AL
8,939 people
Harahan, LA
8,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cloverdale's $104,238 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McClellanville, SC
$104,236 median income
Annapolis, MD
$104,257 median income
Hickman, NE
$104,219 median income
Casper Mountain, WY
$104,265 median income
Spaulding, IL
$104,205 median income
Sweetwater, NJ
$104,191 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cloverdale, 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 Cloverdale, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.7% 13.9% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.5% White 65.7% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.9% Two or more races 17.8% 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 Cloverdale 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
Cloverdale (this city) 8,933 $104,238
Rio del Mar 8,938 $150,313
Larkfield-Wikiup 8,861 $94,889
Marina del Rey 8,844 $142,440
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cloverdale, CA?

What is the population of Cloverdale, CA? +

Cloverdale, CA counts 8,933 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Cloverdale is $104,238 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cloverdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cloverdale; 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.

Is Cloverdale, CA safe? +

Cloverdale has a total crime rate of 1106.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Cloverdale is $613,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cloverdale? +

The average annual temperature in Cloverdale runs 61.8°F, 41.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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