City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Knights Landing, CA

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

1,113
Residents
$47,328
Median income
$377,700
Median home
$2,104
Median rent (state)

Knights Landing - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Knights Landing lands in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
85th
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: Knights Landing, CA

Knights Landing is a small town in California, home to 1,113 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,328 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.7%. Typical homes in Knights Landing are valued around $377,700, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,104 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,113 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$47,328 /yr

Poverty 21.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Knights Landing compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% 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 Knights Landing against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Knights Landing near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Knights Landing ranks #1,411 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Knights Landing only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,223 of 1,338
9th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#789 of 1,458
45th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#899 of 1,343
33rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#168 of 1,450
88th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,411 of 1,458
0th 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.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Knights Landing's home value compares nationally

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

$377,700 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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. Knights Landing $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 - Knights Landing, CA Knights Landing, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Knights Landing, 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 Knights Landing, CA median $47,328/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%
Knights Landing, 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 Knights Landing, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

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

Population
1,113
Median Income
$47,328
Median Home Value
$377,700
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 418 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 Knights Landing sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,104/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,116 people
Fairmead
1,119 people
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1,122 people
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1,129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Knights Landing's 1,113 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lumber City, GA
1,113 people
Gosport, IN
1,113 people
Earlington, KY
1,113 people
Marcellus, MI
1,113 people
Hopewell Junction, NY
1,113 people
Fairhope, PA
1,113 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Knights Landing's $47,328 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bridgeport, MI
$47,325 median income
Mechanicville, NY
$47,331 median income
Sallisaw, OK
$47,333 median income
Fellsmere, FL
$47,335 median income
Simpson, NC
$47,321 median income
York, SC
$47,315 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Knights Landing, 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 Knights Landing, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.9% 21.2% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77.5% White 61.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.2% Two or more races 15.0% 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 Knights Landing 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
Knights Landing (this city) 1,113 $47,328
Bodega Bay 1,116 $177,188
Fairmead 1,119 $44,375
Blacklake 1,122 $99,191
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Knights Landing, CA?

What is the population of Knights Landing, CA? +

1,113 people live in Knights Landing, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Knights Landing, CA? +

The median household income in Knights Landing is $47,328 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Knights Landing? +

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

Knights Landing's median home value sits at $377,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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