Mendocino County , California
Population: 90,709 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,688 Home $486,000 Rent $1,325/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 90,709 residents, Mendocino County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Mendocino County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$64,688
Median Income
household
$486,000
Home Value
median
$1,325/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,230 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% |
| Median Home Value | $486,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,325/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 90,709 |
| Median Age | 43.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
29.3%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
31.0%
High Blood Pressure
26.0%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
33.6%
Insufficient Sleep
74.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.3 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
54.40
🌪️ Tornado
10.46
🔥 Wildfire
97.81
❄️ Winter Storm
22.50
🌍 Earthquake
98.31
☀️ Drought
97.42
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