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Potter Valley, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
611
Population
152/sq mi density
$79,844
Median Income
$41,894 per capita
$474,300
Home Value
$431,983 Zillow
$1,652
Median Rent
43.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
846
Violent Crime/100K
3,479 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,844 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$474,300 home value, $1,652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,844
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,894
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Potter Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Potter Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,844
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,894
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,138
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,037
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,037
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.4%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.3%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,693M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.4%
Other
17.3%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,522
Restaurants
336
Healthcare
265
Retail
403
Manufacturing
123
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,138
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,264
79% 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 | $79,844 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,894 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,138 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,037 |
| County GDP | $4,693M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,522 |
| Restaurants | 336 |
| Healthcare | 265 |
| Retail | 403 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,138 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,264 |