City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Monmouth, CA

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

168
Residents
$40,673
Median income
$113,500
Median home
$1,664
Median rent (state)

Monmouth - the verdict

Nationally, Monmouth sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
66th
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: Monmouth, CA

168 people live in Monmouth, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,673 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.3%. Typical homes in Monmouth are valued around $113,500, and the median resident age is 24.3 years. Educational attainment runs 10.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,664 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

168 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$40,673 /yr

Poverty 30.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Monmouth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Monmouth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Monmouth near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Monmouth ranks #1,321 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Monmouth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,278 of 1,338
4th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#929 of 1,458
33rd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,321 of 1,343
2nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#81 of 1,450
94th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,205 of 1,458
17th 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Monmouth's home value compares nationally

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

$113,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Monmouth $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 - Monmouth, CA Monmouth, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Monmouth, 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 Monmouth, CA median $40,673/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%
Monmouth, 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 Monmouth, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
168
Median Income
$40,673
Median Home Value
$113,500
Median Age
24.3
Poverty Rate
30.3%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 56 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 Monmouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,664/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Macdoel
168 people
Desert Center
167 people
Hardwick
167 people
Tecopa
169 people
Centerville CDP (Fresno County)
170 people
Keswick
171 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Monmouth's 168 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Poston, AZ
168 people
Ulm, AR
168 people
Hooper, CO
168 people
Bayport, FL
168 people
St. Charles, ID
168 people
Sweetwater, ID
168 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Monmouth's $40,673 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cimarron, NM
$40,673 median income
DeLand Southwest, FL
$40,670 median income
Ocilla, GA
$40,677 median income
Bayou La Batre, AL
$40,667 median income
Redkey, IN
$40,667 median income
Farwell, MI
$40,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Monmouth, 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 Monmouth, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.4% 22.6% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 68.5% White 49.4% Black or African American 22.6% Asian 2.4% American Indian 6.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.8% 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 Monmouth 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
Monmouth (this city) 168 $40,673
Macdoel 168 N/A
Desert Center 167 $72,857
Hardwick 167 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Monmouth, CA?

What is the population of Monmouth, CA? +

Monmouth, CA counts 168 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Monmouth households earn a median of $40,673 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Monmouth? +

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

A typical home in Monmouth is worth $113,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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