City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Morongo Valley, CA

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

3,907
Residents
$56,821
Median income
$265,100
Median home
$2,201
Median rent (state)

Morongo Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Morongo Valley places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
86th
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: Morongo Valley, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,907 residents in Morongo Valley, a small town within California. The typical household in Morongo Valley brings in $56,821 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.3%. Home values in Morongo Valley run a median of $265,100, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. Educational attainment runs 16.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.7% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,201 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,907 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$56,821 /yr

Poverty 18.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Morongo Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% 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 Morongo Valley 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 Morongo Valley toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Morongo Valley ranks #1,134 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morongo Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,094 of 1,338
18th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#734 of 1,458
47th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,134 of 1,343
15th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#219 of 1,450
85th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,000 of 1,458
31st 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.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Morongo Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$265,100 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Morongo Valley $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 - Morongo Valley, CA Morongo Valley, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morongo Valley, 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 Morongo Valley, CA median $56,821/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%
Morongo Valley, 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 Morongo Valley, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
3,907
Median Income
$56,821
Median Home Value
$265,100
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
13.6%

Based on 1,724 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 Morongo Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,201/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,902 people
Hidden Meadows
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3,921 people
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Santa Venetia
3,937 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morongo Valley's 3,907 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oronoque, CT
3,908 people
Berne, IN
3,906 people
Butte, AK
3,905 people
Fairbury, NE
3,905 people
Kittanning, PA
3,910 people
Valdez, AK
3,911 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morongo Valley's $56,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Paris, ME
$56,823 median income
Craigmont, ID
$56,818 median income
Martin, MI
$56,818 median income
North Chicago, IL
$56,815 median income
Blue River, WI
$56,830 median income
Wolsey, SD
$56,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morongo Valley, 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 Morongo Valley, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.6% 10.9% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.9% White 70.6% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.9% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 10.9% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Morongo Valley 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
Morongo Valley (this city) 3,907 $56,821
Lockeford 3,902 $93,438
Hidden Meadows 3,899 $119,394
Del Mar 3,921 $192,845
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morongo Valley, CA?

What is the population of Morongo Valley, CA? +

Morongo Valley, CA has a population of 3,907 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morongo Valley, CA? +

In Morongo Valley, the typical household earns $56,821 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morongo Valley? +

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

A typical home in Morongo Valley is worth $265,100, 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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