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Mokelumne Hill, CA

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

1,049
Residents
$86,480
Median income
$365,700
Median home
$1,698
Median rent (state)

Mokelumne Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mokelumne Hill lands in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
67th
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: Mokelumne Hill, CA

Mokelumne Hill is a small town in California, home to 1,049 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $86,480 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Mokelumne Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $365,700, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. 15.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.5% 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: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,698 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Mokelumne Hill workers runs 29.9 minutes, with 68.3% driving alone and 1.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,049 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$86,480 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Mokelumne Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Mokelumne Hill 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 Mokelumne Hill near the bottom of California's cities

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

Median Household Income
#680 of 1,338
49th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#885 of 1,458
38th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#921 of 1,343
31st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,036 of 1,458
29th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mokelumne Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$365,700 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mokelumne Hill $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 - Mokelumne Hill, CA Mokelumne Hill, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mokelumne Hill, 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 Mokelumne Hill, CA median $86,480/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%
Mokelumne Hill, 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 Mokelumne Hill, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.5%

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

Population
1,049
Median Income
$86,480
Median Home Value
$365,700
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
47.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.9 minutes
Drive Alone
68.3%
Carpool
30.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%

Based on 413 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 Mokelumne Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,698/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mokelumne Hill's 1,049 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Halaula, HI
1,049 people
Dayton, IN
1,049 people
George, IA
1,049 people
Lakeview, MI
1,049 people
Sunflower, MS
1,049 people
Highlandville, MO
1,049 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mokelumne Hill's $86,480 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Daphne, AL
$86,479 median income
Kaneville, IL
$86,477 median income
Manor, TX
$86,477 median income
Tioga, TX
$86,477 median income
Silt, CO
$86,484 median income
Maryland Heights, MO
$86,485 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mokelumne Hill, 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 Mokelumne Hill, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.1% 17.1% 12.8% 17.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.4% White 53.1% Black or African American 17.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.8% Two or more races 17.1% 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 Mokelumne Hill 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
Mokelumne Hill (this city) 1,049 $86,480
El Macero 1,045 $219,821
Chualar 1,042 $66,250
Shandon 1,042 $91,389
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mokelumne Hill, CA?

What is the population of Mokelumne Hill, CA? +

The population of Mokelumne Hill, CA stands at 1,049 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mokelumne Hill, CA? +

In Mokelumne Hill, the typical household earns $86,480 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mokelumne Hill? +

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

Homes in Mokelumne Hill carry a median value of $365,700, 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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