The Town FilesLake County, California
68,152 people. The median home is worth $324,300 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $60,621.
Towns in Lake County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearlake | 16,685 | $214,200 | $41,867 | 38.8 |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 6,235 | $394,800 | $84,152 | 52.6 |
| Lakeport | 5,026 | $333,800 | $68,518 | 42.1 |
| North Lakeport | 3,547 | $410,300 | $64,125 | 51.5 |
| Clearlake Riviera | 3,410 | $328,500 | $89,395 | 42.4 |
| Kelseyville | 3,382 | — | $45,663 | 33.1 |
| Lucerne | 3,266 | $243,500 | $56,625 | 40.9 |
| Nice | 2,929 | $172,800 | $52,014 | 44.3 |
| Clearlake Oaks | 2,551 | $250,900 | $35,938 | 61.7 |
People and housing
| Lake County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,368 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $60,621 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
17,522 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,849 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 62 storm events in Lake County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lake County has been included in 35 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2024 | Fire | FM-5536: Boyles Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2021 | Fire | DR-4619: Wildfires |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).