City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Lake Hughes, CA

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

875
Residents
$110,438
Median income
$519,400
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Lake Hughes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Hughes places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
93rd
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 Hughes, CA

Lake Hughes is a small town in California, home to 875 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $110,438 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Lake Hughes's housing stock carries a median value of $519,400, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. 19.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.3% 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: 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 $2,601 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Lake Hughes workers runs 39.6 minutes, with 87.9% driving alone and 12.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 100.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

875 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$110,438 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lake Hughes compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% 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 Hughes 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 Hughes near the bottom of California's cities

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

Median Household Income
#396 of 1,338
70th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#671 of 1,343
50th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#911 of 1,458
37th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Hughes's home value compares nationally

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

$519,400 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Hughes $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 Hughes, CA Lake Hughes, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Hughes, 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 Hughes, CA median $110,438/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 Hughes, 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 Hughes, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

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

Population
875
Median Income
$110,438
Median Home Value
$519,400
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
39.6 minutes
Drive Alone
87.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%

Based on 331 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 Hughes sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Independence
875 people
Lake of the Woods
875 people
Camanche North Shore
877 people
Minkler
872 people
McCloud
871 people
Butte Valley
870 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hughes's 875 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Essex, IA
875 people
Princeton, IA
875 people
Coffeeville, MS
875 people
Russellville, MO
875 people
Clarkton, NC
875 people
Telford, TN
875 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hughes's $110,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lafayette, CO
$110,431 median income
Rhoadesville, VA
$110,449 median income
Goodfield, IL
$110,417 median income
Greene, ME
$110,417 median income
Dante, SD
$110,417 median income
East Columbia, TX
$110,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Hughes, 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 Hughes, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 19.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.4% White 80.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.9% 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 Hughes 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 Hughes (this city) 875 $110,438
Independence 875 $64,063
Lake of the Woods 875 $48,958
Camanche North Shore 877 $60,467
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Hughes, CA?

What is the population of Lake Hughes, CA? +

The population of Lake Hughes, CA stands at 875 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Lake Hughes runs $110,438, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Hughes? +

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

Lake Hughes's median home value sits at $519,400, 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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