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Wawona, CA

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

127
Residents
$70,320
Median income
$739,600
Median home
$1,454
Median rent (state)

Wawona - the verdict

Wawona ranks in the 50th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Wawona, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 127 residents in Wawona, a small town within California. Median household income here is $70,320 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Wawona's housing stock carries a median value of $739,600, and the median resident age is 67.2 years. Educational attainment runs 47.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.1% 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: 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 $1,454 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). The average commute for Wawona workers runs 19.6 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

127 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$70,320 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Wawona compare to other US cities?

Where Wawona sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Wawona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Wawona near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wawona ranks #1,194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wawona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#918 of 1,338
31st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,323 of 1,458
9th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#407 of 1,343
70th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#308 of 1,458
79th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wawona's home value compares nationally

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

$739,600 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wawona $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 - Wawona, CA Wawona, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wawona, 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 Wawona, CA median $70,320/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%
Wawona, 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 Wawona, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.1%

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

Population
127
Median Income
$70,320
Median Home Value
$739,600
Median Age
67.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
70.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.6 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 89 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 Wawona sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,454/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Washington
124 people
Mount Hebron
131 people
Mount Laguna
123 people
Big Bend
132 people
Hiouchi
119 people
Stevinson
119 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wawona's 127 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Banks, AR
127 people
Pitkin, CO
127 people
Smeltertown, CO
127 people
Mace, IN
127 people
Brayton, IA
127 people
Lone Rock, IA
127 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wawona's $70,320 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ephrata, WA
$70,321 median income
Park City, KS
$70,317 median income
Bryceland, LA
$70,313 median income
Venango, NE
$70,313 median income
Old Forge, NY
$70,313 median income
Mackeyville, PA
$70,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wawona, 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 Wawona, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% 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 Wawona 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
Wawona (this city) 127 $70,320
Washington 124 N/A
Mount Hebron 131 $80,250
Mount Laguna 123 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wawona, CA?

What is the population of Wawona, CA? +

Wawona, CA has a population of 127 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wawona, the typical household earns $70,320 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wawona? +

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

A typical home in Wawona is worth $739,600, 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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