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Lowest Income in California

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — California

1 University of California-Davis $17,625
2 Isla Vista $24,428
3 Lamont $34,436
4 East Bakersfield $36,039
5 Salton City $36,915
6 Orange Cove $38,447
7 Crescent City $41,131
8 Clearlake $41,580
9 Yreka $42,664
10 Huron $44,784
11 Hillcrest $44,954
12 Mecca $45,011
13 Potomac Park $45,617
14 Mendota $46,458
15 Woodlake $46,607
16 Firebaugh $47,594
17 Palermo $47,893
18 Westmont $47,899
19 August $48,708
20 Arcata $48,731
21 Grass Valley $48,850
22 Orosi $49,279
23 Lemon Hill $49,441
24 Oildale $49,622
25 La Cresta $49,836
26 Arvin $49,984
27 Calexico $50,021
28 Red Bluff $50,216
29 Anderson $50,306
30 Lucerne Valley $50,330
31 Desert Hot Springs $50,349
32 Dos Palos $50,556
33 Lindsay $50,563
34 Parlier $50,910
35 East Niles $51,250
36 Earlimart $51,343
37 Fruitridge Pocket $51,350
38 McFarland $51,801
39 Barstow $51,811
40 Oroville $51,893
41 Blythe $51,984
42 Calipatria $52,672
43 Cudahy $52,748
44 Avenal $52,986
45 Fort Bragg $53,580
46 Hemet $53,623
47 Thermalito $53,814
48 Homeland $54,863
49 California City $55,271
50 Yucca Valley $55,302
51 Bell Gardens $55,372
52 Wasco $55,521
53 Myrtletown $55,543
54 Corning $55,732
55 Selma $55,839
56 Corcoran $55,909
57 Twentynine Palms $56,000
58 El Centro $56,093
59 Camp Pendleton Mainside $56,250
60 Franklin CDP (Merced County) $56,274
61 Good Hope $56,328
62 Huntington Park $56,952
63 Kerman $57,556
64 Susanville $57,607
65 Banning $57,699
66 Muscoy $57,726
67 Farmersville $57,832
68 Gridley $57,860
69 Marysville $58,150
70 Gustine $58,321
71 Winton $58,884
72 Porterville $59,012
73 Dinuba $59,048
74 Lakeport $59,294
75 Keyes $59,338
76 Mayfair $59,638
77 Merced $59,938
78 Laguna Woods $60,235
79 Eureka $60,253
80 Lennox $60,307
81 Brawley $60,370
82 Willowbrook $60,386
83 Magalia $60,625
84 Bell $60,641
85 Lake Los Angeles $60,999
86 Fowler $61,071
87 Florence-Graham $61,216
88 Shasta Lake $61,319
89 Fortuna $61,603
90 Maywood $61,655
91 Valle Vista $61,799
92 Delano $61,817
93 West Modesto $61,833
94 Benton Park $62,475
95 Garden Acres $62,895
96 Reedley $62,923
97 Garnet $63,082
98 King City $63,090
99 Chowchilla $63,308
100 Holtville $63,438

Cities with the lowest median incomes in California face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. University of California-Davis has a median household income of $17,625.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in University of California-Davis earns $17,625 — 77% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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