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Dixon, CA

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

19,158
Residents
$98,798
Median income
$575,600
Median home
$2,178
Median rent (state)

Dixon - the verdict

Nationally, Dixon sits in the 77th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
44th
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: Dixon, CA

19,158 people live in Dixon, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dixon brings in $98,798 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Home values in Dixon run a median of $575,600, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. 24.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 483 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 360% from five years earlier. Dixon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1561.7 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).

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 $2,178 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

19,158 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$98,798 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Dixon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Dixon ranks #157 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dixon ranks #777 - the 46th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dixon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#524 of 1,338
61st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#777 of 1,458
46th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#613 of 1,343
54th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#665 of 1,450
54th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#767 of 1,458
47th 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.

77thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dixon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dixon'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 45 Avg. percentile National median
Dixon'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 Dixon's home value compares nationally

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

$575,600 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dixon $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 - Dixon, CA Dixon, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dixon, 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 Dixon, CA median $98,798/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%
Dixon, 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 Dixon, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.6%

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

Population
19,158
Median Income
$98,798
Median Home Value
$575,600
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1561.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
283.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1278.2
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.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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19,000 residents19,500 residents20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,462 residents 21,116 residents ▲ +8.5%
Dixon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
483
housing units authorized
Single-Family
375
detached homes
Multifamily
108
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
25.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 105
2020 115
2021 126
2022 308
2023 283
2024 483

Permit volume increased 360% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 9,889 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 Dixon sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,178/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Olivehurst
19,071 people
Hermosa Beach
19,248 people
Valle Vista
19,263 people
Prunedale
19,286 people
Santa Fe Springs
19,310 people
Rosedale
19,325 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's 19,158 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Point Pleasant, NJ
19,158 people
Ferndale, MI
19,156 people
Iselin, NJ
19,151 people
Cinco Ranch, TX
19,139 people
Orange, TX
19,178 people
Winchester, KY
19,133 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's $98,798 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boiling Springs, NC
$98,796 median income
Firthcliffe, NY
$98,801 median income
Grantville, KS
$98,802 median income
Bloomsdale, MO
$98,807 median income
Buckeye, AZ
$98,778 median income
Pupukea, HI
$98,771 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dixon, 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 Dixon, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.8% 17.1% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.6% White 62.8% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 17.1% Two or more races 14.9% 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 Dixon 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
Dixon (this city) 19,158 $98,798
Olivehurst 19,071 $80,477
Hermosa Beach 19,248 $152,019
Valle Vista 19,263 $61,799
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dixon, CA?

What is the population of Dixon, CA? +

Dixon, CA has a population of 19,158 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Dixon households earn a median of $98,798 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dixon? +

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

Dixon has a total crime rate of 1561.7 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 Dixon, CA? +

A typical home in Dixon is worth $575,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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