C+
Income/capita 19%
Household income 12%
Unemployment 100%
Find Homes Find Rentals
IndexMendocinoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$35,386$31,458$29,829
Median household income$48,899$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,762$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$38,630$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$21,122$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.6%15.8%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mendocino is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mendocino is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mendocino is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mendocino is 56% lower than the national average

Best Places for Employment in and Around Mendocino

See all the best places to live around Mendocino

Compare Mendocino, CA Employment

      vs
      How would you rate the job market in Mendocino?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Mendocino?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Mendocino poll results

      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $32,596$48,899$97,798
      City
      $42,517$63,783$127,566
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mendocino median earnings by income bracket

      Mendocino employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.9%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.0%0.0%
      Public administration5.1%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services16.7%4.7%
      Other55.4%82.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Caspar, CA846$54,7661.0%
      Cleone, CA583$39,44428.7%
      Fort Bragg, CA7,260$37,25032.7%
      Comptche, CA61$0100.0%
      Albion, CA227$0100.0%
      Mendocino, CA757$48,89911.6%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Knik River, AK757$65,62518.6%
      Addison, AL757$34,06338.4%
      Millville, CA757$61,91211.9%
      Boswell, IN757$39,25029.1%
      Marquette, KS757$51,4846.9%
      Mendocino, CA757$48,89911.6%
      Source: The Mendocino, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).