Lake County, California
Population 68,152 · Clearlake, Lakeport
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $560/yr, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of California outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $324,300 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,368 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $198/mo | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,446/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.73% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7.25% | the highest in the US |
| State income tax | 9.3% | the highest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,369 | higher than 73% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,621 | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 147.9 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈278 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 66 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 72 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 25.2% of weeks | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈43°F | lower than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 35.1 in | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $560/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $321/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $117/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.31/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $121/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 46.6 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,285.6 ft | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.6% | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.7:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.1% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.05 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.15 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.26 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.2% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 409/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 43/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 71.8% | higher than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 67 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 100 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 32 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.1% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 103 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 39 per sq mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.4 per 1k | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.9 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 68,152 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2 per 1k/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 47.8% Dem | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 49.2% Rep | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 64% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 24.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 2% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 346 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.6 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.9 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 4 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 5.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 74 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 423 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 113 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 102 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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