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Fields Landing, CA

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

512
Residents
$76,116
Median income
$360,300
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Fields Landing - the verdict

Fields Landing ranks in the 57th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
61st
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: Fields Landing, CA

California's Fields Landing is a small town, with 512 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Fields Landing brings in $76,116 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Fields Landing's housing stock carries a median value of $360,300, and the median resident age is 26.0 years. About 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.8% 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 $1,550 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

512 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$76,116 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Fields Landing compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Fields Landing 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 Fields Landing near the bottom of California's cities

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

Median Household Income
#839 of 1,338
37th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,034 of 1,458
25th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#935 of 1,343
30th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#967 of 1,458
33rd 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fields Landing's home value compares nationally

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

$360,300 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fields Landing $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 - Fields Landing, CA Fields Landing, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fields Landing, 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 Fields Landing, CA median $76,116/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%
Fields Landing, 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 Fields Landing, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

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

Population
512
Median Income
$76,116
Median Home Value
$360,300
Median Age
26.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

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 Fields Landing sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County)
512 people
Dorrington
512 people
Dobbins
511 people
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511 people
Pumpkin Center
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fields Landing's 512 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North La Junta, CO
512 people
Plymouth, IL
512 people
DeKalb Junction, NY
512 people
Lowell, OH
512 people
Carney, OK
512 people
Evening Shade, OK
512 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fields Landing's $76,116 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Weissport East, PA
$76,116 median income
Sun Valley, NV
$76,108 median income
Lake Belvedere Estates, FL
$76,125 median income
Lake City, MN
$76,125 median income
Waterville, NY
$76,125 median income
Gleed, WA
$76,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fields Landing, 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 Fields Landing, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.3% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.3% Black or African American 13.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Fields Landing 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
Fields Landing (this city) 512 $76,116
Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) 512 $71,523
Dorrington 512 $155,357
Dobbins 511 $51,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fields Landing, CA?

What is the population of Fields Landing, CA? +

The population of Fields Landing, CA stands at 512 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fields Landing, CA? +

Fields Landing households earn a median of $76,116 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fields Landing? +

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

Homes in Fields Landing carry a median value of $360,300, 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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