City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Yountville, CA

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

3,396
Residents
$79,696
Median income
$748,900
Median home
$2,773
Median rent (state)

Yountville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Yountville places in the 61st percentile for household income and the 88th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
88th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Yountville, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,396 residents in Yountville, a small town within California. The typical household in Yountville brings in $79,696 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Typical homes in Yountville are valued around $748,900, and the median resident age is 65.0 years. About 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Yountville (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Yountville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 420.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,773 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,396 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$79,696 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Yountville compare to other US cities?

Yountville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities
Safety 88% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Yountville ranks #6 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Yountville 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 sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Yountville ranks #409 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yountville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#780 of 1,338
42nd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#451 of 1,458
68th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#402 of 1,343
70th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#791 of 1,450
45th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#409 of 1,458
72nd 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.

61stIncome percentile
88thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 88th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yountville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yountville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Yountville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Yountville's home value compares nationally

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

$748,900 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. Yountville $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 - Yountville, CA Yountville, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yountville, 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 Yountville, CA median $79,696/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%
Yountville, 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 Yountville, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

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

Population
3,396
Median Income
$79,696
Median Home Value
$748,900
Median Age
65.0
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
420.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
90.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
330.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents3,400 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,423 residents 3,198 residents ▼ -6.6%
Yountville'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 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 3
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.9%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
18.5%
Work from Home
21.2%

Based on 1,338 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 Yountville sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,773/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Desert View Highlands
3,389 people
West Menlo Park
3,382 people
Avalon
3,373 people
North Shore
3,373 people
Humboldt Hill
3,421 people
Rio Dell
3,371 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yountville's 3,396 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moulton, AL
3,397 people
Chandler, TX
3,397 people
Summersville, WV
3,397 people
Wilder, VT
3,394 people
North Plains, OR
3,393 people
Ponce Inlet, FL
3,392 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yountville's $79,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Flint Hill, MO
$79,688 median income
Bloomville, NY
$79,688 median income
Markleysburg, PA
$79,688 median income
Colchester, CT
$79,685 median income
Narragansett Pier, RI
$79,683 median income
White Bear Lake, MN
$79,712 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yountville, 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 Yountville, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.3% White 80.7% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 6.9% 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 Yountville 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
Yountville (this city) 3,396 $79,696
Desert View Highlands 3,389 $68,958
West Menlo Park 3,382 $250,001
Avalon 3,373 $91,713
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yountville, CA?

What is the population of Yountville, CA? +

Yountville, CA has a population of 3,396 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Yountville is $79,696 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yountville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yountville; 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.

Is Yountville, CA safe? +

Yountville has a total crime rate of 420.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Yountville, CA? +

A typical home in Yountville is worth $748,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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