City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Mono Vista, CA

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

3,696
Residents
$70,353
Median income
$401,800
Median home
$1,589
Median rent (state)

Mono Vista - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mono Vista places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
78th
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: Mono Vista, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,696 residents in Mono Vista, a small town within California. Median household income here is $70,353 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Typical homes in Mono Vista are valued around $401,800, and the median resident age is 43.9 years. Educational attainment runs 26.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.2% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,589 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,696 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$70,353 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Mono Vista compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 78% 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

Each percentile compares Mono Vista 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 sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mono Vista ranks #1,027 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mono Vista only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#917 of 1,338
31st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,027 of 1,458
29th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#864 of 1,343
36th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#893 of 1,450
38th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#724 of 1,458
50th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mono Vista's home value compares nationally

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

$401,800 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mono Vista $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 - Mono Vista, CA Mono Vista, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mono Vista, 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 Mono Vista, CA median $70,353/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%
Mono Vista, 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 Mono Vista, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.2%

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

Population
3,696
Median Income
$70,353
Median Home Value
$401,800
Median Age
43.9
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.5%
Carpool
15.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,723 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 Mono Vista sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,589/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,688 people
Lenwood
3,708 people
Winchester
3,716 people
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3,721 people
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3,721 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mono Vista's 3,696 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Russell, KY
3,696 people
Highland Falls, NY
3,696 people
Independence, MN
3,695 people
Tabor City, NC
3,695 people
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA
3,695 people
Haviland, NY
3,694 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mono Vista's $70,353 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ostrander, MN
$70,357 median income
Cassadaga, NY
$70,357 median income
Chapman, PA
$70,357 median income
Bloomington, MD
$70,347 median income
Drayton, ND
$70,347 median income
Carson, WA
$70,347 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mono Vista, 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 Mono Vista, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.9% 16.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.0% White 73.9% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.8% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 16.3% 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 Mono Vista 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
Mono Vista (this city) 3,696 $70,353
Vandenberg AFB 3,688 $83,096
Lenwood 3,708 $70,714
Winchester 3,716 $75,353
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mono Vista, CA?

What is the population of Mono Vista, CA? +

Mono Vista, CA has a population of 3,696 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mono Vista, CA? +

Mono Vista households earn a median of $70,353 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mono Vista? +

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

A typical home in Mono Vista is worth $401,800, 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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