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Fort Jones, CA

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

616
Residents
$43,438
Median income
$212,700
Median home
$1,249
Median rent (state)

Fort Jones - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fort Jones places in the 11th percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
87th
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: Fort Jones, CA

California's Fort Jones is a small town, with 616 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Fort Jones households earn a median of $43,438 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.9%. Typical homes in Fort Jones are valued around $212,700, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. 10.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Fort Jones reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 451.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,249 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

616 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$43,438 /yr

Poverty 26.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Fort Jones compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% 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: Fort Jones ranks #8 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fort Jones's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

11thIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fort Jones's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fort Jones'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Fort Jones'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 Fort Jones's home value compares nationally

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

$212,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Fort Jones $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 - Fort Jones, CA Fort Jones, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Jones, 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 Fort Jones, CA median $43,438/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%
Fort Jones, 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 Fort Jones, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.4%

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

Population
616
Median Income
$43,438
Median Home Value
$212,700
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Labor force participation
43.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
451.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
150.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
300.8
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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640 residents660 residents680 residents700 residents720 residents 202020212022202320242025 702 residents 659 residents ▼ -6.1%
Fort Jones's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.8%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
13.5%

Based on 192 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 Fort Jones 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

Potter Valley
611 people
Buena Vista
624 people
Dustin Acres
628 people
Manton
628 people
Matheny
628 people
Mendocino
630 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Jones's 616 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tuntutuliak, AK
616 people
Glen St. Mary, FL
616 people
Watson, IL
616 people
Goldfield, IA
616 people
Island, KY
616 people
Hartville, MO
616 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Jones's $43,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Baylis, IL
$43,438 median income
Sanborn, MN
$43,438 median income
Purdy, MO
$43,438 median income
Whiteville, TN
$43,438 median income
Mount Sterling, WI
$43,438 median income
Yates Center, KS
$43,433 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Jones, 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 Fort Jones, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.7% 6.5% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 78.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 6.5% Native Hawaiian 1.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.8% 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 Fort Jones 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
Fort Jones (this city) 616 $43,438
Potter Valley 611 $79,844
Buena Vista 624 $88,664
Dustin Acres 628 $52,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Jones, CA?

What is the population of Fort Jones, CA? +

Fort Jones, CA has a population of 616 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Jones, CA? +

Median annual household income in Fort Jones runs $43,438, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Jones? +

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

Fort Jones has a total crime rate of 451.2 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 Fort Jones, CA? +

Homes in Fort Jones carry a median value of $212,700, 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.

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

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