City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Jacumba, CA

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

880
Residents
$51,044
Median income
$349,400
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

Jacumba - the verdict

Nationally, Jacumba sits in the 21st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
72nd
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: Jacumba, CA

California's Jacumba is a small town, with 880 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Jacumba brings in $51,044 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.7%. Jacumba's housing stock carries a median value of $349,400, and the median resident age is 62.2 years. 16.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,001 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Jacumba report an average commute of 48.8 minutes, with 73.1% driving alone and 26.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

880 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$51,044 /yr

Poverty 30.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Jacumba compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 72% 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 Jacumba 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 Jacumba's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Jacumba ranks #79 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jacumba only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,173 of 1,338
12th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#960 of 1,343
29th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#79 of 1,450
94th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#986 of 1,458
32nd 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jacumba's home value compares nationally

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

$349,400 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Jacumba $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 - Jacumba, CA Jacumba, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jacumba, 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 Jacumba, CA median $51,044/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%
Jacumba, 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 Jacumba, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.2%

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

Population
880
Median Income
$51,044
Median Home Value
$349,400
Median Age
62.2
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Labor force participation
42.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
48.8 minutes
Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
26.9%

Based on 305 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 Jacumba 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)

Similar Cities in California

Camanche North Shore
877 people
Independence
875 people
Lake Hughes
875 people
Lake of the Woods
875 people
Los Alamos
886 people
Talmage
886 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jacumba's 880 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fern Forest, HI
880 people
Franklin, ID
880 people
Borden, IN
880 people
Greenup, KY
880 people
Gibbon, MN
880 people
Havre North, MT
880 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jacumba's $51,044 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kinsey, AL
$51,042 median income
Langston, AL
$51,042 median income
Acequia, ID
$51,042 median income
Cambria, IL
$51,042 median income
Missouri City, MO
$51,042 median income
Mooreland, OK
$51,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jacumba, 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 Jacumba, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.8% 20.7% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58.4% White 69.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.7% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Jacumba 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
Jacumba (this city) 880 $51,044
Camanche North Shore 877 $60,467
Independence 875 $64,063
Lake Hughes 875 $110,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jacumba, CA?

What is the population of Jacumba, CA? +

Jacumba, CA has a population of 880 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Jacumba households earn a median of $51,044 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jacumba? +

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

Homes in Jacumba carry a median value of $349,400, 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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