City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

King City, CA

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

13,512
Residents
$63,090
Median income
$395,800
Median home
$2,684
Median rent (state)

King City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, King City places in the 40th percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
65th
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: King City, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,512 residents in King City, a small town within California. King City households earn a median of $63,090 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Home values in King City run a median of $395,800, and the median resident age is 28.9 years. 12.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 71 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 274% from five years earlier. King City reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 977.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts King City's yearly average temperature at 60.3°F with 11.8 inches of precipitation per year.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,684 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in King City report an average commute of 26.6 minutes, with 66.5% driving alone and 3.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,512 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$63,090 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does King City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: King City ranks #54 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares King City 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 places King City toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, King City ranks #324 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares King City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,012 of 1,338
24th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#500 of 1,458
65th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#871 of 1,343
35th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#324 of 1,450
77th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,118 of 1,458
23rd 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
65thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

King City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

King City'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 40 Avg. percentile National median
King City'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 King City's home value compares nationally

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

$395,800 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. King City $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 - King City, CA King City, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not King City, 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 King City, CA median $63,090/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%
King City, 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 King City, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

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

Population
13,512
Median Income
$63,090
Median Home Value
$395,800
Median Age
28.9
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
977.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
290.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
687.4
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.3°F
Annual Precipitation
11.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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13,200 residents13,400 residents13,600 residents13,800 residents14,000 residents14,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,356 residents 14,002 residents ▲ +4.8%
King City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
71
housing units authorized
Single-Family
71
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 19
2020 55
2021 138
2022 73
2023 57
2024 71

Permit volume increased 274% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.6 minutes
Drive Alone
66.5%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
14.7%

Based on 4,652 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 King City sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,684/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Lamont
13,481 people
Lake Los Angeles
13,479 people
Avenal
13,441 people
Oak Park
13,656 people
Bonita
13,336 people
North Fair Oaks
13,327 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to King City's 13,512 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vineyard, UT
13,510 people
University Heights, OH
13,508 people
Beeville, TX
13,518 people
Glen Carbon, IL
13,521 people
Storrs, CT
13,502 people
Hazel Crest, IL
13,493 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to King City's $63,090 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Empire, CO
$63,092 median income
Bellevue, MI
$63,095 median income
Kismet, KS
$63,077 median income
Wichita, KS
$63,072 median income
Cedar Grove, NM
$63,070 median income
Adams, IN
$63,068 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - King City, 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 King City, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.5% 65.4% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 90.1% White 19.5% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.3% American Indian 2.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 65.4% Two or more races 11.0% 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 King City 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
King City (this city) 13,512 $63,090
Lamont 13,481 $34,436
Lake Los Angeles 13,479 $60,999
Avenal 13,441 $52,986
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about King City, CA?

What is the population of King City, CA? +

The population of King City, CA stands at 13,512 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in King City, CA? +

In King City, the typical household earns $63,090 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in King City? +

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

King City has a total crime rate of 977.9 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 King City, CA? +

A typical home in King City is worth $395,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in King City? +

The average annual temperature in King City runs 60.3°F, 11.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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