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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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