Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in California (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in California by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Pepperdine University CDPPepperdine University CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 59

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $170,197

Unemployment: 9.4%

Home Value: $689,500

Population: 2,741

California Polytechnic State University CDPCalifornia Polytechnic State University CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 55

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $183,750

Unemployment: 14.6%

Home Value: $558,000

Population: 6,983

Santa Rosa Valley CDPSanta Rosa Valley CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 0.3%

Median Income: $176,058

Unemployment: 4.7%

Home Value: $1,462,800

Population: 2,508

Lexington Hills CDPLexington Hills CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 0.5%

Median Income: $245,536

Unemployment: 1.0%

Home Value: $1,173,900

Population: 2,587

Monte SerenoCA

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 0.6%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 0.9%

Home Value: $2,000,001

Population: 3,444

Carmel-by-the-SeaCA

Kurby Score: 55

Poverty Rate: 0.7%

Median Income: $79,820

Unemployment: 9.1%

Home Value: $1,650,000

Population: 3,897

Callender CDPCallender CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 1.1%

Median Income: $155,677

Unemployment: 0.0%

Home Value: $985,700

Population: 2,444

Emerald Lake Hills CDPEmerald Lake Hills CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 1.1%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $2,000,001

Population: 4,425

TiburonCA

Kurby Score: 43

Poverty Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $200,886

Unemployment: 9.5%

Home Value: $2,000,001

Population: 9,115

Broadmoor CDPBroadmoor CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $155,137

Unemployment: 4.9%

Home Value: $1,113,500

Population: 4,419

Del MarCA

Kurby Score: 54

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $185,335

Unemployment: 2.0%

Home Value: $2,000,001

Population: 3,956

ClaytonCA

Kurby Score: 45

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $164,899

Unemployment: 5.4%

Home Value: $924,900

Population: 11,070

Mission Hills CDPMission Hills CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 82

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $102,024

Unemployment: 5.0%

Home Value: $450,000

Population: 3,458

Vandenberg AFB CDPVandenberg AFB CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 57

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $69,031

Unemployment: 11.4%

Population: 3,681

Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County)Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County), CA

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $152,803

Unemployment: 9.7%

Home Value: $657,400

Population: 2,529

Arbuckle CDPArbuckle CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $80,563

Unemployment: 1.5%

Home Value: $351,500

Population: 3,072

BuelltonCA

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $102,361

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $695,600

Population: 5,151

San Diego Country Estates CDPSan Diego Country Estates CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 46

Poverty Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $135,785

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $656,500

Population: 10,241

Los Altos HillsCA

Kurby Score: 51

Poverty Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $2,000,001

Population: 8,441

Loyola CDPLoyola CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 2.1%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 2.7%

Home Value: $2,000,001

Population: 3,818

OrindaCA

Kurby Score: 44

Poverty Rate: 2.1%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 3.3%

Home Value: $1,737,200

Population: 19,477

Sleepy Hollow CDPSleepy Hollow CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 51

Poverty Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $207,847

Unemployment: 8.4%

Home Value: $2,000,001

Population: 2,778

Fairview CDPFairview CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 44

Poverty Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $147,931

Unemployment: 4.9%

Home Value: $904,000

Population: 10,583

Silver Lakes CDPSilver Lakes CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $105,993

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $329,700

Population: 5,532

El Verano CDPEl Verano CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 57

Poverty Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $87,180

Unemployment: 11.4%

Home Value: $809,600

Population: 3,034

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