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Meadow Vista, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,343 Population 633/sq mi density
$95,998 Median Income $53,801 per capita
$609,700 Home Value $631,435 Zillow
$1,496 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 2,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,998 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$609,700 home value, $1,496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Meadow Vista, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,998
28% above
$53,801 per capita
Home Value
$609,700
116% above
Zillow: $631,435
Median Rent
$1,496/mo
29% above
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
2,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.9%
18% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
14% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Meadow Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
216%
Rent
129%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meadow Vista a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Meadow Vista residents earn a median household income of $95,998 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,801. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,146 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meadow Vista is $609,700 , 116% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $631,435. Median rent is $1,496/month, with 33.1% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Meadow Vista reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,101/100K.

Education

39.9% of adults in Meadow Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meadow Vista 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 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,343
Median Age53.7 yrs
Density633/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,998
Per Capita$53,801
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,287

Housing

B
Home Value$609,700
Rent$1,496
Ownership84.9%
Zillow$631,435
Housing Units1,458
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property2,101/100K

Health

Obesity27.6%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death9,988/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,706 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.9%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations36
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Meadow Vista was built in 1977.
18.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.