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Mendocino
California

91K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$502K

Median Home

D+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,850

Federal Spending per Capita$1,365

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,740

SS Benefits / Person$4,432

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$505K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$527K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2013/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,207

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,713/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio5.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.1%

Homeownership Rate60.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.8%

Sold Above List Price

10.9%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

342

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.3% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices144

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians169

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients795 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,403

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.37 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.48 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,498

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,249

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate59.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)51.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale10.9

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature1.24

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days144 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days29 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days3,383 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days409 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,987 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)295 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.8

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)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)12.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed127 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations91 stations

DC Fast Chargers55 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers203

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,763 workers

Public Transit Commuters103 workers

Walk to Work2,454 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,264 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work6.7%

Agriculture

Farms134 farms

Farmland290,173 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.210

Nonprofit Organizations617

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.7%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population3.8%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.25 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores54

Arts & Entertainment Venues18

Hotels & Lodging103

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms177

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms125

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

D+26

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+26D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -871

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.22x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $502K

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Local News — Mendocino

The Mendocino Voice · 1 hour ago

Mendocino County “not following the law” at Fort Bragg mill site

MENDOCINO CO., 9/3/26 — Eight households on Gibney Lane and Mallory Drive, in an unincorporated area…

San Francisco Chronicle · 15 hours ago

Wolf spotted in California coastal mountains just north of Bay Area

An endangered gray wolf was spotted last week in rural Lake County, marking new territory for the ca…

AFAR · 4 weeks ago

This Historic California Coastal Getaway Is Buzzing with New Hotels, Exciting Eateries, and Nature Trails

The quaint town of Mendocino is packed with fun shops, old-timey inns, and delicious food housed in …

California State Portal | CA.gov · 1 month ago

ICYMI: Newsom administration advances historic return of Blues Beach to local tribal stewardship

Blues Beach in Mendocino County, California. What you need to know: California is scheduled to trans…

Sacramento Bee · 1 week ago

Breaking: Blue Fire reported in Mendocino County on Aug. 26

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

The Mendocino Voice · 2 days ago

Two dead after vehicle goes off hillside near Willits

MENDOCINO CO., 8/31/26 – Two people were found dead inside a vehicle that went off a hillside Sunday…

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