Inyo
California

19K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$534K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,468

Federal Spending per Capita$2,693

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %9.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$4,011

SS Benefits / Person$4,484

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$527K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1131/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,215

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,514/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate66.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians41

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients699 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,425

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,326

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,270

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate45.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale7.1

January Sunshine3.21

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 61

Good Air Days106 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days23 days/yr

Annual Precipitation7.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$103M

Ozone Days202 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.97

Heating Degree Days2,713 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,024 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,576 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,624 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year16.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)12.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed96 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)114 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers95 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers791 workers

Public Transit Commuters27 workers

Walk to Work500 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)28 workers

Avg Commute Time14.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters3.2%

Walk to Work6.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.975

Nonprofit Organizations154

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults31.5%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population9.6%

Membership Associations5.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.22 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging45

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms18

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+6D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -154

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Inyo

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Sacramento Bee · 2 weeks ago

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myMotherLode.com · 2 weeks ago

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KTVN · 1 month ago

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San Luis Obispo Tribune · 3 weeks ago

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