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Phoenix Lake, CA

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

4,505
Residents
$78,750
Median income
$455,000
Median home
$1,542
Median rent (state)

Phoenix Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Phoenix Lake places in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
61st
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: Phoenix Lake, CA

4,505 people live in Phoenix Lake, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Phoenix Lake households earn a median of $78,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Phoenix Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $455,000, and the median resident age is 56.5 years. 24.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,542 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,505 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$78,750 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Phoenix Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Phoenix Lake 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 places Phoenix Lake toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Phoenix Lake ranks #1,114 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Phoenix Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#794 of 1,338
41st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,114 of 1,458
22nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#770 of 1,343
43rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#753 of 1,450
48th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#755 of 1,458
48th 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.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Phoenix Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$455,000 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Phoenix Lake $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 - Phoenix Lake, CA Phoenix Lake, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Phoenix Lake, 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 Phoenix Lake, CA median $78,750/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%
Phoenix Lake, 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 Phoenix Lake, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.3%

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

Population
4,505
Median Income
$78,750
Median Home Value
$455,000
Median Age
56.5
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
45.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.0%

Based on 1,685 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 Phoenix Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,542/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Guerneville
4,522 people
Broadmoor
4,467 people
Oasis
4,455 people
Greenacres
4,566 people
East Porterville
4,567 people
Mojave
4,442 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Phoenix Lake's 4,505 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stone Park, IL
4,504 people
Jessup, PA
4,506 people
Hawaiian Beaches, HI
4,503 people
West Wendover, NV
4,507 people
Menands, NY
4,503 people
Rio Bravo, TX
4,502 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Phoenix Lake's $78,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kurtistown, HI
$78,750 median income
De Witt, IL
$78,750 median income
Muncie, IL
$78,750 median income
Virden, IL
$78,750 median income
Laketon, IN
$78,750 median income
Millersburg, IN
$78,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Phoenix Lake, 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 Phoenix Lake, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 92.7% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 5.7% 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 Phoenix Lake 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
Phoenix Lake (this city) 4,505 $78,750
Guerneville 4,522 $84,294
Broadmoor 4,467 $161,572
Oasis 4,455 $36,553
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Phoenix Lake, CA?

What is the population of Phoenix Lake, CA? +

Phoenix Lake, CA has a population of 4,505 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Phoenix Lake, CA? +

Median annual household income in Phoenix Lake runs $78,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Phoenix Lake? +

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

A typical home in Phoenix Lake is worth $455,000, 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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