City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

French Valley, CA

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

42,550
Residents
$132,605
Median income
$637,800
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

French Valley - the verdict

French Valley ranks in the 91st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
98th
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: French Valley, CA

42,550 people live in French Valley, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in French Valley brings in $132,605 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in French Valley run a median of $637,800, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. About 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,001 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in French Valley report an average commute of 35.0 minutes, with 71.6% driving alone and 15.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

42,550 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$132,605 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does French Valley compare to other US cities?

French Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% 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 French Valley 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 French Valley toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, French Valley ranks #287 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares French Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#248 of 1,338
81st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#529 of 1,343
61st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,072 of 1,450
25th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#531 of 1,458
64th 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How French Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$637,800 9th percentile more affordable than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. French Valley $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 - French Valley, CA French Valley, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not French Valley, 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 French Valley, CA median $132,605/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%
French Valley, 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 French Valley, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
42,550
Median Income
$132,605
Median Home Value
$637,800
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.0 minutes
Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
15.3%
Other
1.2%

Based on 16,968 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 French Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to French Valley's 42,550 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jefferson City, MO
42,565 people
University CDP (Orange County), FL
42,481 people
Midland, MI
42,461 people
Puyallup, WA
42,642 people
Lake Worth Beach, FL
42,650 people
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42,674 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to French Valley's $132,605 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lyons, CO
$132,589 median income
Mansfield Center, CT
$132,639 median income
Sobieski, WI
$132,566 median income
Puhi, HI
$132,645 median income
Breckenridge, CO
$132,666 median income
South Weber, UT
$132,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - French Valley, 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 French Valley, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.6% 9.8% 13.3% 10.6% 18.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.6% White 45.6% Black or African American 9.8% Asian 13.3% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 1.3% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 18.4% 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 French Valley 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
French Valley (this city) 42,550 $132,605
Coachella 42,594 $67,558
San Bruno 42,612 $135,976
Vineyard 42,645 $108,403
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about French Valley, CA?

What is the population of French Valley, CA? +

42,550 people live in French Valley, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in French Valley, CA? +

French Valley households earn a median of $132,605 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in French Valley? +

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

Homes in French Valley carry a median value of $637,800, 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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