Population
168 residents
Census ACS 2023 - California
City profile · California · Census ACS 2023
Macdoel, CA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Macdoel - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 168
- Residents
- $1,249
- Median rent (state)
Macdoel - the verdict
168 people call Macdoel, California home. Source: Census ACS.
- 41st
- 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: Macdoel, CA
California's Macdoel is a small town, with 168 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The median resident age is 29.3 years. Educational attainment runs 16.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.7% 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 $1,249 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 13.6 minutes, with 23.8% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.0 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
110.7 (US=100)
Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average
How does Macdoel compare to other US cities?
Where Macdoel sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 41% 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 Macdoel'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.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Macdoel in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
168
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
29.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
13.6 minutes
Drive Alone
23.8%
Carpool
76.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 84 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 Macdoel sits in
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,249/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in California
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Macdoel's 168 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Macdoel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Macdoel (this city) | 168 | N/A |
| Monmouth | 168 | $40,673 |
| Desert Center | 167 | $72,857 |
| Hardwick | 167 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Macdoel, CA?
What is the population of Macdoel, CA? +
The population of Macdoel, CA stands at 168 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Macdoel? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Macdoel; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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