City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Etna, CA

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

701
Residents
$60,313
Median income
$238,400
Median home
$1,249
Median rent (state)

Etna - the verdict

Etna ranks in the 36th percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
54th
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: Etna, CA

701 people live in Etna, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $60,313 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in Etna run a median of $238,400, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. Educational attainment runs 27.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Etna reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1238.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,249 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

701 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$60,313 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Etna compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Etna ranks #106 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Etna 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 Etna near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Etna ranks #1,423 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Etna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,054 of 1,338
21st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,423 of 1,458
1st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,183 of 1,343
12th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#344 of 1,450
76th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#668 of 1,458
54th 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.

36thIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Etna's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Etna'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 48 Avg. percentile National median
Etna'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 Etna's home value compares nationally

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

$238,400 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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. Etna $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 - Etna, CA Etna, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Etna, 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 Etna, CA median $60,313/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%
Etna, 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 Etna, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

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

Population
701
Median Income
$60,313
Median Home Value
$238,400
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1238.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
619.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
619.2
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents 202020212022202320242025 673 residents 631 residents ▼ -6.2%
Etna's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.7%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
19.7%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 269 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 Etna sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,249/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Peters
702 people
Modjeska
696 people
Rail Road Flat
696 people
Wilseyville
696 people
Ducor
707 people
Fuller Acres
695 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Etna's 701 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Onaway, MI
701 people
Humphrey, NE
701 people
Fieldsboro, NJ
701 people
Peña Blanca, NM
701 people
Underwood, ND
701 people
Christiansburg, OH
701 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Etna's $60,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chesterfield, IL
$60,313 median income
Prairie du Rocher, IL
$60,313 median income
Murray, IA
$60,313 median income
Hokah, MN
$60,313 median income
Hardy, NE
$60,313 median income
New Riegel, OH
$60,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Etna, 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 Etna, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.9% 15.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 79.9% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 15.1% 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 Etna 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
Etna (this city) 701 $60,313
Peters 702 $96,786
Modjeska 696 $131,750
Rail Road Flat 696 $85,656
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Etna, CA?

What is the population of Etna, CA? +

Etna, CA counts 701 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Etna households earn a median of $60,313 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Etna? +

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

Etna has a total crime rate of 1238.4 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 Etna, CA? +

A typical home in Etna is worth $238,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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