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San Juan Bautista, CA

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

2,120
Residents
$108,750
Median income
$707,100
Median home
$3,483
Median rent (state)

San Juan Bautista - the verdict

Nationally, San Juan Bautista sits in the 83rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
99th
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: San Juan Bautista, CA

California's San Juan Bautista is a small town, with 2,120 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $108,750 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. San Juan Bautista's housing stock carries a median value of $707,100, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. About 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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 $3,483 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,120 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$108,750 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does San Juan Bautista compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 99% 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 San Juan Bautista 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 is San Juan Bautista's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, San Juan Bautista ranks #126 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Juan Bautista only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#415 of 1,338
69th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#126 of 1,458
91st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#433 of 1,343
68th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#840 of 1,450
41st percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#466 of 1,458
68th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Juan Bautista's home value compares nationally

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

$707,100 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. San Juan Bautista $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 - San Juan Bautista, CA San Juan Bautista, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Juan Bautista, 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 San Juan Bautista, CA median $108,750/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%
San Juan Bautista, 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 San Juan Bautista, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

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

Population
2,120
Median Income
$108,750
Median Home Value
$707,100
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,080 residents2,090 residents2,100 residents2,110 residents2,120 residents2,130 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,093 residents 2,122 residents ▲ +1.4%
San Juan Bautista's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 76
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
2.4%

Based on 1,034 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 San Juan Bautista sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Penngrove
2,123 people
Redwood Valley
2,117 people
Collierville
2,107 people
Richgrove
2,136 people
Calwa
2,140 people
Caruthers
2,143 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Juan Bautista's 2,120 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Davisboro, GA
2,120 people
Spencerville, OH
2,120 people
Selmont-West Selmont, AL
2,121 people
Lamoni, IA
2,121 people
Marshfield Hills, MA
2,121 people
Red Hook, NY
2,119 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Juan Bautista's $108,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Turin, GA
$108,750 median income
Villa Hills, KY
$108,750 median income
Hartland, MI
$108,750 median income
Naples, SD
$108,750 median income
Bishop Hills, TX
$108,750 median income
Hillcrest, TX
$108,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Juan Bautista, 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 San Juan Bautista, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.5% 11.3% 36.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57.3% White 47.5% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.3% Two or more races 36.9% 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 San Juan Bautista 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
San Juan Bautista (this city) 2,120 $108,750
Penngrove 2,123 $115,826
Redwood Valley 2,117 $53,163
Collierville 2,107 $99,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Juan Bautista, CA?

What is the population of San Juan Bautista, CA? +

San Juan Bautista, CA counts 2,120 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Juan Bautista, CA? +

The median household income in San Juan Bautista is $108,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Juan Bautista? +

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

A typical home in San Juan Bautista is worth $707,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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