City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Lake Don Pedro, CA

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

1,157
Residents
$84,659
Median income
$329,200
Median home
$1,454
Median rent (state)

Lake Don Pedro - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Don Pedro places in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Lake Don Pedro, CA

Lake Don Pedro is a small town in California, home to 1,157 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lake Don Pedro households earn a median of $84,659 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Lake Don Pedro run a median of $329,200, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. 25.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,454 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,157 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$84,659 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lake Don Pedro compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Don Pedro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Lake Don Pedro 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 Lake Don Pedro near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Don Pedro ranks #1,194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Don Pedro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#705 of 1,338
47th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,323 of 1,458
9th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,012 of 1,343
25th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#726 of 1,458
50th 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.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Don Pedro's home value compares nationally

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

$329,200 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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. Lake Don Pedro $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 - Lake Don Pedro, CA Lake Don Pedro, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Don Pedro, 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 Lake Don Pedro, CA median $84,659/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%
Lake Don Pedro, 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 Lake Don Pedro, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.5%

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

Population
1,157
Median Income
$84,659
Median Home Value
$329,200
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
47.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 516 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 Lake Don Pedro sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,454/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Ladera
1,160 people
Occidental
1,162 people
Biola
1,163 people
Laton
1,151 people
Grayson
1,164 people
Hydesville
1,144 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Don Pedro's 1,157 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenansville, NC
1,157 people
Thornport, OH
1,157 people
West Pasco, WA
1,157 people
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
1,158 people
Babson Park, FL
1,156 people
St. Ansgar, IA
1,156 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Don Pedro's $84,659 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arnolds Park, IA
$84,659 median income
Mableton, GA
$84,662 median income
Waialua, HI
$84,656 median income
Leola, PA
$84,653 median income
Banks, OR
$84,651 median income
Ghent, NY
$84,650 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Don Pedro, 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 Lake Don Pedro, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.8% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.4% White 76.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 16.6% 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 Lake Don Pedro 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
Lake Don Pedro (this city) 1,157 $84,659
Ladera 1,160 $250,001
Occidental 1,162 $104,044
Biola 1,163 $40,094
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Don Pedro, CA?

What is the population of Lake Don Pedro, CA? +

Lake Don Pedro, CA has a population of 1,157 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Don Pedro, CA? +

The median household income in Lake Don Pedro is $84,659 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Don Pedro? +

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

Homes in Lake Don Pedro carry a median value of $329,200, 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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