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Laytonville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
713 Population 133/sq mi density
$35,798 Median Income $21,716 per capita
$360,200 Home Value $310,777 Zillow
$924 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
686 Violent Crime/100K 1,039 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$35,798 median income, 3.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$360,200 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Laytonville, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,798
52% below
$21,716 per capita
Home Value
$360,200
28% above
Zillow: $310,777
Median Rent
$924/mo
21% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
686/100K
80% above
1,039/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
85% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Laytonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Laytonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
48%
Home Value
128%
Rent
79%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
180%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Laytonville a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Laytonville residents earn a median household income of $35,798 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,716. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,522 business establishments, including 336 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Laytonville is $360,200 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,777. Median rent is $924/month, with 28.4% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Laytonville reports 686 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,039/100K.

Education

4.9% of adults in Laytonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Laytonville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population713
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density133/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$35,798
Per Capita$21,716
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$4,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037

Housing

F
Home Value$360,200
Rent$924
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$310,777
Housing Units282
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent686/100K
Property1,039/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,093/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,785 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 61%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Laytonville was built in 1987.
27.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (85 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
39.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 336 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.