City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Stirling, CA

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

436
Residents
$56,026
Median income
$256,800
Median home
$1,625
Median rent (state)

Stirling - the verdict

Stirling ranks in the 29th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Stirling, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 436 residents in Stirling, a small town within California. The typical household in Stirling brings in $56,026 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Typical homes in Stirling are valued around $256,800, and the median resident age is 26.9 years. Educational attainment runs 3.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.2% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,625 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Stirling report an average commute of 29.6 minutes, with 88.4% driving alone and 11.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

436 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$56,026 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Stirling compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Stirling against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Stirling near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Stirling ranks #1,375 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stirling only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,104 of 1,338
17th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#979 of 1,458
31st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,148 of 1,343
14th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#393 of 1,450
73rd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,375 of 1,458
5th 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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stirling's home value compares nationally

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

$256,800 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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. Stirling $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 - Stirling, CA Stirling, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stirling, 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 Stirling, CA median $56,026/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%
Stirling, 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 Stirling, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.2%

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

Population
436
Median Income
$56,026
Median Home Value
$256,800
Median Age
26.9
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
38.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.6 minutes
Drive Alone
88.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%

Based on 112 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 Stirling sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,625/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Bootjack
435 people
Cazadero
435 people
Valley Acres
437 people
Victor
438 people
Swall Meadows
433 people
Carnelian Bay
432 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stirling's 436 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

York, AZ
436 people
Center, IN
436 people
Breda, IA
436 people
Wahpeton, IA
436 people
Wellington, KY
436 people
Accident, MD
436 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stirling's $56,026 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Bedford, MA
$56,025 median income
Foster Center, RI
$56,027 median income
Damascus, GA
$56,023 median income
Roseville, IL
$56,029 median income
Winona, KS
$56,023 median income
Smithville, TX
$56,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stirling, 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 Stirling, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Stirling 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
Stirling (this city) 436 $56,026
Bootjack 435 $77,589
Cazadero 435 $122,946
Valley Acres 437 $87,407
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stirling, CA?

What is the population of Stirling, CA? +

Stirling, CA has a population of 436 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stirling, CA? +

In Stirling, the typical household earns $56,026 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stirling? +

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

Stirling's median home value sits at $256,800, 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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