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Lytle Creek, CA

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

588
Residents
$74,000
Median income
$483,600
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Lytle Creek - the verdict

Nationally, Lytle Creek sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
98th
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: Lytle Creek, CA

Lytle Creek is a small town in California, home to 588 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lytle Creek brings in $74,000 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Lytle Creek run a median of $483,600, and the median resident age is 53.9 years. About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,236 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 42.3 minutes, with 97.1% driving alone and 2.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

588 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$74,000 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lytle Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% 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 Lytle Creek 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 Lytle Creek near the bottom of California's cities

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

Median Household Income
#864 of 1,338
35th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#719 of 1,343
46th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lytle Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$483,600 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lytle Creek $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 - Lytle Creek, CA Lytle Creek, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lytle Creek, 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 Lytle Creek, CA median $74,000/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%
Lytle Creek, 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 Lytle Creek, 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) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.8%

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

Population
588
Median Income
$74,000
Median Home Value
$483,600
Median Age
53.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
42.3 minutes
Drive Alone
97.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%

Based on 239 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 Lytle Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Mountain Mesa
587 people
Lanare
590 people
Happy Camp
580 people
Chalfant
598 people
Lower Lake
598 people
Wilkerson
598 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lytle Creek's 588 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Upper Witter Gulch, CO
588 people
Martensdale, IA
588 people
Rose City, MI
588 people
Marble, MN
588 people
Canute, OK
588 people
Henry, TN
588 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lytle Creek's $74,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Deep River Center, CT
$74,000 median income
Rudd, IA
$74,000 median income
WaKeeney, KS
$74,000 median income
Diamond, MO
$74,000 median income
Pleasant View, PA
$74,000 median income
Harrisburg, OR
$74,006 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lytle Creek, 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 Lytle Creek, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 85.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.3% American Indian 4.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Lytle Creek 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
Lytle Creek (this city) 588 $74,000
Mountain Mesa 587 $60,231
Lanare 590 $68,952
Happy Camp 580 $32,353
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lytle Creek, CA?

What is the population of Lytle Creek, CA? +

The population of Lytle Creek, CA stands at 588 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lytle Creek, CA? +

Lytle Creek households earn a median of $74,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lytle Creek? +

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

Homes in Lytle Creek carry a median value of $483,600, 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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