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Point Arena, CA

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

831
Residents
$105,726
Median income
$431,300
Median home
$1,713
Median rent (state)

Point Arena - the verdict

Point Arena ranks in the 81st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
69th
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: Point Arena, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 831 residents in Point Arena, a small town within California. Point Arena households earn a median of $105,726 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Home values in Point Arena run a median of $431,300, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. About 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 74.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,713 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). The average commute for Point Arena workers runs 14.1 minutes, with 44.9% driving alone and 13.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

831 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$105,726 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Point Arena compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Point Arena's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Point Arena's home value compares nationally

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

$431,300 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Point Arena $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 - Point Arena, CA Point Arena, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Point Arena, 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 Point Arena, CA median $105,726/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%
Point Arena, 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 Point Arena, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.2%

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

Population
831
Median Income
$105,726
Median Home Value
$431,300
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
74.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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445 residents450 residents455 residents460 residents465 residents 202020212022202320242025 462 residents 453 residents ▼ -1.9%
Point Arena's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.1 minutes
Drive Alone
44.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
34.8%
Work from Home
13.4%

Based on 477 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 Point Arena sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,713/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Geyserville
830 people
Loyalton
830 people
Millville
835 people
Tuttletown
835 people
Manila
826 people
Tulelake
837 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Arena's 831 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Diamond City, AR
831 people
Kinmundy, IL
831 people
Sioux Rapids, IA
831 people
Enterprise, KS
831 people
Hanover, KS
831 people
Simsboro, LA
831 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Arena's $105,726 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nibley, UT
$105,726 median income
Denmark, IA
$105,714 median income
Sedan, MT
$105,714 median income
Niverville, NY
$105,703 median income
Plainfield, NH
$105,750 median income
Rock Hill, NY
$105,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Point Arena, 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 Point Arena, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.9% 19.1% 26.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 46.0% White 49.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.1% Two or more races 26.4% 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 Point Arena 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
Point Arena (this city) 831 $105,726
Geyserville 830 $107,500
Loyalton 830 $65,694
Millville 835 $113,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Point Arena, CA?

What is the population of Point Arena, CA? +

The population of Point Arena, CA stands at 831 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Point Arena, CA? +

Point Arena households earn a median of $105,726 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Point Arena? +

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

Point Arena's median home value sits at $431,300, 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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