At a Glance
Median Income
$34,324
$22,915 per capita
Home Value
$220,300
Zillow: $311,347
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
462/100K
4,082/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Los Molinos Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Los Molinos's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Los Molinos a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Los Molinos residents earn a median household income of $34,324 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,915. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,295 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Los Molinos is $220,300 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,347. Median rent is $1,108/month, with 34.6% 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 1962.
Safety & Crime
Los Molinos reports 462 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,082/100K.
Education
9.2% of adults in Los Molinos hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% below the national average).
84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Los Molinos has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,590
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density733/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
C
Median Income$34,324
Per Capita$22,915
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
B
Home Value$220,300
Rent$1,108
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$311,347
Housing Units881
Rent Burden34.6%
Crime
F
Violent462/100K
Property4,082/100K
Health
Obesity34.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death11,336/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation232 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute31 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Los Molinos was founded in 1905.
The median home in Los Molinos was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.