City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Linda, CA

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

23,215
Residents
$69,161
Median income
$337,700
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Linda - the verdict

Nationally, Linda sits in the 48th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
61st
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: Linda, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 23,215 residents in Linda, a small city within California. Linda households earn a median of $69,161 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Typical homes in Linda are valued around $337,700, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. About 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.1% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,550 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.2 minutes, with 76.9% driving alone and 7.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

23,215 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$69,161 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Linda compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Linda's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Linda's home value compares nationally

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

$337,700 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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. Linda $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 - Linda, CA Linda, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Linda, 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 Linda, CA median $69,161/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%
Linda, 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 Linda, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

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

Population
23,215
Median Income
$69,161
Median Home Value
$337,700
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.2 minutes
Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 8,261 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 Linda sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Oakdale
23,155 people
Rosemont
23,448 people
East San Gabriel
23,521 people
Calabasas
22,869 people
Ramona
22,829 people
Ladera Ranch
23,609 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Linda's 23,215 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Athens, OH
23,211 people
Rock Springs, WY
23,229 people
Wilmington, MA
23,195 people
North Salt Lake, UT
23,239 people
Loves Park, IL
23,185 people
Maywood, IL
23,173 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Linda's $69,161 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Acushnet Center, MA
$69,159 median income
Ebro, FL
$69,167 median income
Mount Auburn, IN
$69,167 median income
Wallingford, IA
$69,167 median income
Carytown, MO
$69,167 median income
Latty, OH
$69,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Linda, 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 Linda, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.5% 12.3% 11.1% 21.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.8% White 48.5% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 12.3% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 11.1% Two or more races 21.4% 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 Linda 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
Linda (this city) 23,215 $69,161
Oakdale 23,155 $86,478
Rosemont 23,448 $86,178
East San Gabriel 23,521 $107,184
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Linda, CA?

What is the population of Linda, CA? +

Linda, CA counts 23,215 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Linda is $69,161 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Linda? +

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

A typical home in Linda is worth $337,700, 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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