City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Elkhorn, CA

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

1,201
Residents
$124,464
Median income
$774,600
Median home
$4,214
Median rent (state)

Elkhorn - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Elkhorn lands in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
100th
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: Elkhorn, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,201 residents in Elkhorn, a small town within California. The typical household in Elkhorn brings in $124,464 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Elkhorn run a median of $774,600, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. 33.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.9% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $4,214 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,201 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$124,464 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Elkhorn compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 100% 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 Elkhorn 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 places Elkhorn near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Elkhorn ranks #1,194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Elkhorn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#293 of 1,338
78th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,458
97th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#380 of 1,343
72nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#550 of 1,458
62nd 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.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elkhorn's home value compares nationally

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

$774,600 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Elkhorn $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 - Elkhorn, CA Elkhorn, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn, CA median $124,464/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%
Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

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

Population
1,201
Median Income
$124,464
Median Home Value
$774,600
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.1%

Based on 471 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 Elkhorn sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$4,214/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Mariposa
1,202 people
Sea Ranch
1,200 people
Fruitdale
1,203 people
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1,203 people
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Upper Lake
1,204 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elkhorn's 1,201 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eclectic, AL
1,201 people
Salamatof, AK
1,201 people
Center Hill, FL
1,201 people
Long Beach, IN
1,201 people
Bay Head, NJ
1,201 people
Kinderhook, NY
1,201 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elkhorn's $124,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Paul, TX
$124,500 median income
Ranchettes, WY
$124,426 median income
Roswell, GA
$124,422 median income
Seabrook Island, SC
$124,519 median income
Mason, OH
$124,407 median income
Gypsum, CO
$124,534 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.7% 40.7% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54.7% White 41.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 40.7% Two or more races 15.6% 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 Elkhorn 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
Elkhorn (this city) 1,201 $124,464
Mariposa 1,202 $52,661
Sea Ranch 1,200 $121,731
Fruitdale 1,203 $128,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elkhorn, CA?

What is the population of Elkhorn, CA? +

Elkhorn, CA has a population of 1,201 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Elkhorn households earn a median of $124,464 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elkhorn? +

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

The median home value in Elkhorn is $774,600, 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.

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

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