At a Glance
Median Income
$33,295
$16,165 per capita
Home Value
$104,700
Zillow: $187,470
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
48.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
392/100K
2,377/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
42.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
318 sunny days/yr
How Bodfish Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bodfish's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bodfish a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bodfish residents earn a median household income of $33,295 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $16,165. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bodfish is $104,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,470. Median rent is $1,057/month, with 48.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Bodfish reports 392 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,377/100K.
Education
13.5% of adults in Bodfish hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bodfish has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population2,191
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density267/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%
Economy
D
Median Income$33,295
Per Capita$16,165
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty42.4%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
A+
Home Value$104,700
Rent$1,057
Ownership56.3%
Zillow$187,470
Housing Units1,102
Rent Burden48.2%
Crime
F
Violent392/100K
Property2,377/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking18.7%
Premature Death10,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,847 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute24 min
Broadband78.9%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28
Did You Know?
The median home in Bodfish was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (95 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.