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Camptonville, CA

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Affordability Score: 11/100

Population: 687 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Camptonville, CA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 687 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (11/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $36,528, median home value of $277,100, median rent of $775 per month, and 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,550 per month (studio $1,166, 1BR $1,272, 3BR $2,156, 4BR $2,600). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $18,987 per year, consuming 52% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education, housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 18.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$36,528
Median household income
Education F
15.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
7.6x
Home value $277,100 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$1,550/mo
2BR fair market rent (51% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$18,987/yr
Center-based infant care (52% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$36,528
▼ 41% vs national
Per Capita Income
$32,468
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
18.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$277,100
▲ 1% vs national
Median Rent
$775/mo
Owner Occupied
69.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,550/mo
▲ 29% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,166
1BR
$1,272
2BR
$1,550
3BR
$2,156
4BR
$2,600

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
▼ 14 ppt vs national
High School+
52.6%
Median Age
65.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$18,987/yr
52% of income
Toddler (Center)
$11,400/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,263/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,816/yr

What This Means

Camptonville, CA receives an overall affordability grade of F (11/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 687. Challenges include income and education and housing and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Camptonville, CA affordable?
Camptonville, CA receives an overall affordability grade of F (11/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $36,528. Median home value is $277,100.
What is the cost of living in Camptonville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $775/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,550/mo. Infant childcare $18,987/yr. Median home value $277,100.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →