City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Honcut, CA

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

343
Residents
$168,068
Median income
$266,900
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Honcut - the verdict

Honcut ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
59th
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: Honcut, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 343 residents in Honcut, a small town within California. Median household income here is $168,068 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.1%. Typical homes in Honcut are valued around $266,900, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. Educational attainment runs 13.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 21.2% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,550 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 80.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

343 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$168,068 /yr

Poverty 30.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Honcut compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 59% 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 Honcut 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 is Honcut's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Honcut ranks #84 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Honcut only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 1,338
91st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,034 of 1,458
25th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,131 of 1,343
16th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#84 of 1,450
94th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,082 of 1,458
25th 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.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Honcut's home value compares nationally

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

$266,900 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. Honcut $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 - Honcut, CA Honcut, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Honcut, 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 Honcut, CA median $168,068/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%
Honcut, 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 Honcut, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.2%

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

Population
343
Median Income
$168,068
Median Home Value
$266,900
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
30.1%
Labor force participation
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
39.0%
Carpool
30.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
30.5%

Based on 59 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 Honcut 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
80.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Hornbrook
341 people
River Pines
345 people
Coleville
346 people
Vina
348 people
Caspar
337 people
Bass Lake
336 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Honcut's 343 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pearcy, AR
343 people
Pleasant Valley, CT
343 people
Avalon, GA
343 people
Carman, IL
343 people
Holland, IA
343 people
Island Falls, ME
343 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Honcut's $168,068 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Severna Park, MD
$168,091 median income
Weatherby Lake, MO
$168,125 median income
Bridgehampton, NY
$168,167 median income
Dobbs Ferry, NY
$167,927 median income
Windham, NY
$168,309 median income
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
$168,309 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Honcut, 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 Honcut, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.6% 21.0% 21.6% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.9% White 39.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 21.0% Some other race 21.6% Two or more races 14.6% 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 Honcut 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
Honcut (this city) 343 $168,068
Hornbrook 341 $33,750
River Pines 345 N/A
Coleville 346 $45,231
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Honcut, CA?

What is the population of Honcut, CA? +

Honcut, CA counts 343 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Honcut households earn a median of $168,068 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Honcut? +

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

The median home value in Honcut is $266,900, 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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