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Poplar-Cotton Center, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kings County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,038
Population
856/sq mi density
$51,893
Median Income
$17,452 per capita
$209,100
Home Value
$323,742 Zillow
$977
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
285
Violent Crime/100K
2,174 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,893 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,893
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,452
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.0%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poplar-Cotton Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poplar-Cotton Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,893
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,452
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,024
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,084
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,084
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.9%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,220M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
31.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,457
Restaurants
218
Healthcare
244
Retail
303
Manufacturing
59
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,024
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,105
17% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,893 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,452 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,024 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,084 |
| County GDP | $9,220M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,457 |
| Restaurants | 218 |
| Healthcare | 244 |
| Retail | 303 |
| Manufacturing | 59 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,024 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,105 |