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Markleeville, CA

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

178
Residents
$97,321
Median income
$464,000
Median home
$1,529
Median rent (state)

Markleeville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Markleeville places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
60th
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: Markleeville, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 178 residents in Markleeville, a small town within California. Median household income here is $97,321 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Typical homes in Markleeville are valued around $464,000, and the median resident age is 64.1 years. Educational attainment runs 37.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 26.7% 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: 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 $1,529 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Markleeville report an average commute of 22.3 minutes, with 74.4% driving alone and 25.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 10.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

178 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$97,321 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Markleeville compare to other US cities?

Markleeville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% 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 Markleeville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Markleeville toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Markleeville ranks #1,137 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Markleeville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#544 of 1,338
59th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,137 of 1,458
20th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#751 of 1,343
44th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#490 of 1,450
66th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#488 of 1,458
66th 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.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Markleeville's home value compares nationally

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

$464,000 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Markleeville $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 - Markleeville, CA Markleeville, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Markleeville, 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 Markleeville, CA median $97,321/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%
Markleeville, 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 Markleeville, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.7%

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

Population
178
Median Income
$97,321
Median Home Value
$464,000
Median Age
64.1
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
26.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.3 minutes
Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.6%

Based on 39 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 Markleeville sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,529/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Midpines
177 people
Three Rocks
180 people
Industry
181 people
San Lucas
181 people
Timber Cove
181 people
Tupman
175 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Markleeville's 178 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shumway, AZ
178 people
Ravenden Springs, AR
178 people
Midland, CO
178 people
Carl, GA
178 people
Batchtown, IL
178 people
Nora, IL
178 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Markleeville's $97,321 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newcastle, OK
$97,315 median income
Telluride, CO
$97,330 median income
Idamay, WV
$97,311 median income
West Glens Falls, NY
$97,333 median income
Fairview Beach, VA
$97,308 median income
Aberdeen, IN
$97,344 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Markleeville, 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 Markleeville, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.5% White 100.0% 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 0.0% 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 Markleeville 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
Markleeville (this city) 178 $97,321
Midpines 177 $65,074
Three Rocks 180 $85,208
Industry 181 $62,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Markleeville, CA?

What is the population of Markleeville, CA? +

Markleeville, CA counts 178 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Markleeville is $97,321 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Markleeville? +

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

Markleeville's median home value sits at $464,000, 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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