City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Holtville, CA

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

5,606
Residents
$63,438
Median income
$268,800
Median home
$1,362
Median rent (state)

Holtville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Holtville places in the 40th percentile for household income and the 89th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
89th
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: Holtville, CA

5,606 people live in Holtville, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Holtville brings in $63,438 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Typical homes in Holtville are valued around $268,800, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Holtville (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Holtville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 415.1 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,362 per month statewide. 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 96.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,606 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$63,438 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Holtville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities
Safety 89% 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, Holtville ranks #5 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 Holtville 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 Holtville near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Holtville ranks #1,373 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holtville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,008 of 1,338
25th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,373 of 1,458
3rd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,126 of 1,343
16th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#307 of 1,450
79th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,155 of 1,458
21st 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.

40thIncome percentile
89thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 89th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Holtville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Holtville'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 58 Avg. percentile National median
Holtville'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 Holtville's home value compares nationally

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

$268,800 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Holtville $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 - Holtville, CA Holtville, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holtville, 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 Holtville, CA median $63,438/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%
Holtville, 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 Holtville, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

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

Population
5,606
Median Income
$63,438
Median Home Value
$268,800
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
415.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
36.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
379.0
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
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,580 residents5,600 residents5,620 residents5,640 residents5,660 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,595 residents 5,591 residents ▼ -0.1%
Holtville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
1.1%

Based on 1,890 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 Holtville sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,362/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,606 people
East Pasadena
5,592 people
West Modesto
5,633 people
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5,569 people
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5,556 people
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5,546 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holtville's 5,606 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mena, AR
5,605 people
Dundee, FL
5,604 people
McGregor, TX
5,608 people
Leesville, LA
5,610 people
Scituate, MA
5,602 people
New Brighton, PA
5,600 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holtville's $63,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clayton, IL
$63,438 median income
Roberts, IL
$63,438 median income
North Manchester, IN
$63,438 median income
Protivin, IA
$63,438 median income
Mize, MS
$63,438 median income
Grandy, NC
$63,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holtville, 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 Holtville, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.6% 56.7% 13.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 84.2% White 27.6% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 56.7% Two or more races 13.6% 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 Holtville 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
Holtville (this city) 5,606 $63,438
Rancho Murieta 5,606 $129,767
East Pasadena 5,592 $105,714
West Modesto 5,633 $61,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holtville, CA?

What is the population of Holtville, CA? +

Holtville, CA counts 5,606 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Holtville runs $63,438, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holtville? +

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

Holtville has a total crime rate of 415.1 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 Holtville, CA? +

The median home value in Holtville is $268,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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