City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Kingsburg, CA

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

12,589
Residents
$82,562
Median income
$356,900
Median home
$1,664
Median rent (state)

Kingsburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kingsburg lands in the 64th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
46th
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: Kingsburg, CA

12,589 people live in Kingsburg, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $82,562 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Typical homes in Kingsburg are valued around $356,900, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 56 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier. Kingsburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1497.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,664 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Kingsburg report an average commute of 21.0 minutes, with 86.1% driving alone and 5.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

12,589 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$82,562 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Kingsburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% 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: Kingsburg ranks #141 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 Kingsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Kingsburg ranks #944 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kingsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#740 of 1,338
45th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#929 of 1,458
33rd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#944 of 1,343
30th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#665 of 1,450
54th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#907 of 1,458
38th 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.

64thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kingsburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kingsburg'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 47 Avg. percentile National median
Kingsburg'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 Kingsburg's home value compares nationally

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

$356,900 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kingsburg $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 - Kingsburg, CA Kingsburg, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg, CA median $82,562/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%
Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
12,589
Median Income
$82,562
Median Home Value
$356,900
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1497.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
166.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1331.5
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.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,000 residents12,500 residents13,000 residents13,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,424 residents 13,249 residents ▲ +6.6%
Kingsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
56
housing units authorized
Single-Family
56
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 84
2020 14
2021 27
2022 120
2023 38
2024 56

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 5,102 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 Kingsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,664/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Lindsay
12,572 people
Mendota
12,554 people
Diamond Springs
12,642 people
Big Bear
12,493 people
Grover Beach
12,687 people
Marysville
12,703 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kingsburg's 12,589 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lantana, TX
12,583 people
Cloquet, MN
12,582 people
Guymon, OK
12,596 people
Dunkirk, NY
12,597 people
Richton Park, IL
12,576 people
Ridgefield, WA
12,576 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kingsburg's $82,562 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Durant, IA
$82,563 median income
Ontario, IN
$82,557 median income
Arabi, GA
$82,540 median income
Perry, KS
$82,589 median income
Loveland, CO
$82,592 median income
Warfield, KY
$82,530 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.5% 7.2% 10.4% 15.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.2% White 65.5% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 7.2% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.4% Two or more races 15.7% 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 Kingsburg 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
Kingsburg (this city) 12,589 $82,562
Lindsay 12,572 $50,563
Mendota 12,554 $46,458
Diamond Springs 12,642 $83,288
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kingsburg, CA?

What is the population of Kingsburg, CA? +

Kingsburg, CA has a population of 12,589 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Kingsburg households earn a median of $82,562 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kingsburg? +

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

Kingsburg has a total crime rate of 1497.9 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 Kingsburg, CA? +

The median home value in Kingsburg is $356,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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