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Inyokern, CA

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

958
Residents
$68,373
Median income
$311,700
Median home
$1,483
Median rent (state)

Inyokern - the verdict

Inyokern ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
59th
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: Inyokern, CA

California's Inyokern is a small town, with 958 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $68,373 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.7%. Typical homes in Inyokern are valued around $311,700, and the median resident age is 55.9 years. About 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 64.8°F with 4.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,483 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Inyokern report an average commute of 19.1 minutes, with 97.9% driving alone and 2.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

958 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$68,373 /yr

Poverty 15.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Inyokern compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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

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 Inyokern'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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Inyokern's home value compares nationally

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

$311,700 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Inyokern $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 - Inyokern, CA Inyokern, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Inyokern, 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 Inyokern, CA median $68,373/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%
Inyokern, 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 Inyokern, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%

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

Population
958
Median Income
$68,373
Median Home Value
$311,700
Median Age
55.9
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.8°F
Annual Precipitation
4.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
97.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%

Based on 338 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 Inyokern sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Sultana
957 people
Amador Pines
960 people
Tres Pinos
965 people
Hopland
966 people
Johnstonville
967 people
Willow Creek
949 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Inyokern's 958 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenwood, FL
958 people
Ririe, ID
958 people
Elberfeld, IN
958 people
Washburn, ME
958 people
Fort Sumner, NM
958 people
Folly Beach, SC
958 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Inyokern's $68,373 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kimmswick, MO
$68,375 median income
Rossford, OH
$68,381 median income
Pittsfield, MA
$68,386 median income
Mount Holly Springs, PA
$68,388 median income
Micanopy, FL
$68,393 median income
Belchertown, MA
$68,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Inyokern, 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 Inyokern, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.2% 16.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 81.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.7% 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 Inyokern 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
Inyokern (this city) 958 $68,373
Sultana 957 $42,143
Amador Pines 960 $85,875
Tres Pinos 965 $156,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Inyokern, CA?

What is the population of Inyokern, CA? +

The population of Inyokern, CA stands at 958 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Inyokern runs $68,373, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Inyokern? +

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

A typical home in Inyokern is worth $311,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Inyokern? +

Inyokern has an average annual temperature of 64.8°F, 4.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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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