Mono
California

What stands out

If you had to describe Mono County in numbers, start here: the overdose death rate is among the lowest in America (-999 per 100,000), the restaurant count per person is among the most in America (2.5 per 1,000), and the median home price is in the top 2% of American counties ($762K). Within California it ranks 3rd of 58 counties for the overdose death rate, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Mono County, California. 13,219 people live here with you. The population grew 0.5% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -78).

California's 13.3% top income-tax rate applies only to income above roughly $1 million, and Proposition 13 caps property-tax growth at 2% a year for as long as you own the home, so long-time owners pay far less than new buyers on identical houses. Wildfire risk now drives insurance availability in much of the state, and several major carriers have stopped writing new homeowner policies.

Money

The typical household here brings in $82,038 a year, higher than 89% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $52,503. Unemployment runs 3.7%, higher than 62% of American counties. 14% of workers work from home.

California takes 5.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $4,068 a year.

Home

The median home costs $762K, pricier than 98% of American counties, about 5.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,272 a month. Property tax is 0.68% of home value, roughly $3,399 a year on that median home, lower than 67% of American counties. 68% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.5 per 1,000 residents, lower than 70% of American counties.

There are 33 active physicians in the county, about 25.0 per 10,000 people. 7.8% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.41 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 98% of American counties. 87% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 15 points. 66% of eligible voters turned out. Under California law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 46°F, highs near 61 and lows near 32, colder than 87% of American counties. About 17 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 68 out of 100, riskier than 68% of American counties; the county has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 170 Mbps down, slower than 63% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 2.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 3 breweries, 3 museums.