City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Maxwell, CA

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

1,174
Residents
$64,286
Median income
$234,400
Median home
$1,306
Median rent (state)

Maxwell - the verdict

Nationally, Maxwell sits in the 42nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
47th
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: Maxwell, CA

California's Maxwell is a small town, with 1,174 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Maxwell brings in $64,286 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. Maxwell's housing stock carries a median value of $234,400, and the median resident age is 27.7 years. About 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,306 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Commute times here average 22.7 minutes, with 76.0% driving alone and 6.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,174 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$64,286 /yr

Poverty 12.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Maxwell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Maxwell'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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Maxwell's home value compares nationally

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

$234,400 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Maxwell $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 - Maxwell, CA Maxwell, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, CA median $64,286/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%
Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

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

Population
1,174
Median Income
$64,286
Median Home Value
$234,400
Median Age
27.7
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.7 minutes
Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 362 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 Maxwell sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,306/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Beale AFB
1,174 people
Bolinas
1,176 people
Grayson
1,164 people
Biola
1,163 people
Occidental
1,162 people
Ladera
1,160 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maxwell's 1,174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ashley, IN
1,174 people
South Ashburnham, MA
1,174 people
Bennet, NE
1,174 people
Conestoga, PA
1,174 people
Chico, TX
1,174 people
Southwest Sandhill, TX
1,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maxwell's $64,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Discovery Harbour, HI
$64,286 median income
Cornell, IL
$64,286 median income
Onarga, IL
$64,286 median income
New Lebanon, OH
$64,286 median income
Helena, OK
$64,286 median income
Gray Court, SC
$64,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.8% 25.1% 35.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 72.2% White 39.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.1% Two or more races 35.1% 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 Maxwell 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
Maxwell (this city) 1,174 $64,286
Beale AFB 1,174 $68,676
Bolinas 1,176 $95,192
Grayson 1,164 $87,961
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maxwell, CA?

What is the population of Maxwell, CA? +

Maxwell, CA counts 1,174 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Maxwell households earn a median of $64,286 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maxwell? +

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

Homes in Maxwell carry a median value of $234,400, 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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