City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

McCloud, CA

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

871
Residents
$39,519
Median income
$310,000
Median home
$1,590
Median rent (state)

McCloud - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, McCloud lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
63rd
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: McCloud, CA

California's McCloud is a small town, with 871 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in McCloud brings in $39,519 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.7%. McCloud's housing stock carries a median value of $310,000, and the median resident age is 56.9 years. Educational attainment runs 19.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts McCloud's yearly average temperature at 50.6°F with 49.7 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,590 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

871 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$39,519 /yr

Poverty 13.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does McCloud compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% 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 McCloud'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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McCloud's home value compares nationally

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

$310,000 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McCloud $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 - McCloud, CA McCloud, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McCloud, 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 McCloud, CA median $39,519/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%
McCloud, 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 McCloud, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.0%

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

Population
871
Median Income
$39,519
Median Home Value
$310,000
Median Age
56.9
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
41.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.6°F
Annual Precipitation
49.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
2.3%

Based on 288 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 McCloud sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,590/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Butte Valley
870 people
Minkler
872 people
Independence
875 people
Lake Hughes
875 people
Lake of the Woods
875 people
Lebec
867 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McCloud's 871 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ider, AL
871 people
Walnut Grove, AL
871 people
Mammoth Spring, AR
871 people
Jupiter Island, FL
871 people
Eulonia, GA
871 people
Lanesville, IN
871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McCloud's $39,519 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ashley, ND
$39,519 median income
Massieville, OH
$39,519 median income
Colony, OK
$39,516 median income
Americus, GA
$39,527 median income
East Bernstadt, KY
$39,500 median income
Saline, LA
$39,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McCloud, 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 McCloud, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.9% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 79.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.9% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 14.9% 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 McCloud 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
McCloud (this city) 871 $39,519
Butte Valley 870 $94,531
Minkler 872 $63,947
Independence 875 $64,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McCloud, CA?

What is the population of McCloud, CA? +

McCloud, CA has a population of 871 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in McCloud runs $39,519, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McCloud? +

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

A typical home in McCloud is worth $310,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in McCloud? +

McCloud has an average annual temperature of 50.6°F, 49.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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