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Humboldt Hill, CA

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

3,421
Residents
$85,438
Median income
$408,800
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Humboldt Hill - the verdict

Nationally, Humboldt Hill sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
78th
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: Humboldt Hill, CA

Humboldt Hill is a small town in California, home to 3,421 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Humboldt Hill households earn a median of $85,438 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Humboldt Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $408,800, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.7% 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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,421 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$85,438 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Humboldt Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 78% 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 Humboldt Hill 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 Humboldt Hill toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Humboldt Hill ranks #1,034 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Humboldt Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#693 of 1,338
48th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,034 of 1,458
25th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#851 of 1,343
37th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#463 of 1,450
68th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#820 of 1,458
44th 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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Humboldt Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$408,800 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Humboldt Hill $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 - Humboldt Hill, CA Humboldt Hill, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Humboldt Hill, 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 Humboldt Hill, CA median $85,438/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%
Humboldt Hill, 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 Humboldt Hill, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

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

Population
3,421
Median Income
$85,438
Median Home Value
$408,800
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
9.4%

Based on 1,419 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 Humboldt Hill 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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3,441 people
Yountville
3,396 people
Desert View Highlands
3,389 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Humboldt Hill's 3,421 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kirtland AFB, NM
3,421 people
Rural Hall, NC
3,421 people
Hubbard, OR
3,421 people
North Wales, PA
3,421 people
Alexandria, AL
3,420 people
Hurley, NY
3,420 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Humboldt Hill's $85,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Olmsted, OH
$85,435 median income
Mount Airy, GA
$85,433 median income
Urban Honolulu, HI
$85,428 median income
Idaho Springs, CO
$85,450 median income
Noble, OK
$85,452 median income
Cockeysville, MD
$85,422 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Humboldt Hill, 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 Humboldt Hill, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.1% 21.3% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.6% White 63.1% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.3% Two or more races 13.5% 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 Humboldt Hill 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
Humboldt Hill (this city) 3,421 $85,438
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente 3,441 $116,667
Yountville 3,396 $79,696
Desert View Highlands 3,389 $68,958
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Humboldt Hill, CA?

What is the population of Humboldt Hill, CA? +

The population of Humboldt Hill, CA stands at 3,421 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Humboldt Hill, CA? +

In Humboldt Hill, the typical household earns $85,438 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Humboldt Hill? +

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

Humboldt Hill's median home value sits at $408,800, 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.

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

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