City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Yankee Hill, CA

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

384
Residents
$76,875
Median income
$592,400
Median home
$1,625
Median rent (state)

Yankee Hill - the verdict

Yankee Hill ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
89th
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: Yankee Hill, CA

California's Yankee Hill is a small town, with 384 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Yankee Hill households earn a median of $76,875 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Yankee Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $592,400, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. 14.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,625 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

384 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$76,875 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Yankee Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 89% 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 Yankee Hill 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 Yankee Hill near the bottom of California's cities

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

Median Household Income
#828 of 1,338
38th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#979 of 1,458
31st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#590 of 1,343
56th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,074 of 1,458
26th 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.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Yankee Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$592,400 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Yankee Hill $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 - Yankee Hill, CA Yankee Hill, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yankee Hill, 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 Yankee Hill, CA median $76,875/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%
Yankee Hill, 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 Yankee Hill, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

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

Population
384
Median Income
$76,875
Median Home Value
$592,400
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.8%
Other
4.4%

Based on 138 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 Yankee Hill 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

Traver
384 people
Lake Almanor West
382 people
Meridian
386 people
Greenville
387 people
Oak Glen
387 people
Miranda
380 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yankee Hill's 384 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wall Lane, AZ
384 people
Odum, GA
384 people
Tiger, GA
384 people
Dow City, IA
384 people
West Okoboji, IA
384 people
Kilbourne, LA
384 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yankee Hill's $76,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Springtown, AR
$76,875 median income
Bismarck, IL
$76,875 median income
Gifford, IL
$76,875 median income
Pesotum, IL
$76,875 median income
White City, IL
$76,875 median income
Badger, IA
$76,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yankee Hill, 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 Yankee Hill, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.1% 6.5% 8.1% 38.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.6% White 41.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 6.5% American Indian 6.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.1% Two or more races 38.3% 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 Yankee Hill 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
Yankee Hill (this city) 384 $76,875
Traver 384 $52,188
Lake Almanor West 382 $178,611
Meridian 386 $61,023
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yankee Hill, CA?

What is the population of Yankee Hill, CA? +

384 people live in Yankee Hill, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yankee Hill, CA? +

Yankee Hill households earn a median of $76,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yankee Hill? +

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

A typical home in Yankee Hill is worth $592,400, 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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