The 25 Richest Small Towns in California

Ranked by median household income among 358 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Los Altos Hills, CA (median household income $250,001).

1. 25Pepperdine University, California

   Median household income $199,432

   2,747 people · Los Angeles County · median home $979,700 · income $199,432 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California

   Median household income $200,761

   6,259 people · Marin County · median home $1,445,600 · income $200,761 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

3. 23Villa Park, California

   Median household income $202,245

   5,843 people · Orange County · median home $1,871,700 · income $202,245 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Mission Canyon, California

   Median household income $208,466

   2,540 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $208,466 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Las Flores, California

   Median household income $211,782

   5,995 people · Orange County · median home $1,119,100 · income $211,782 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

6. 20El Granada, California

   Median household income $213,347

   5,481 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,424,700 · income $213,347 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

7. 19Santa Rosa Valley, California

   Median household income $213,973

   3,312 people · Ventura County · median home $1,706,200 · income $213,973 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

8. 18Montecito, California

   Median household income $231,005

   8,638 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $231,005 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

9. 17Tiburon, California

   Median household income $232,969

   9,146 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $232,969 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Montara, California

    Median household income $233,826

    2,833 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,580,700 · income $233,826 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Kensington, California

    Median household income $237,130

    5,428 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,539,000 · income $237,130 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

12. 14Blackhawk, California

    Median household income $245,208

    9,637 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $245,208 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

13. 13Reliez Valley, California

    Median household income $249,864

    3,354 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,740,200 · income $249,864 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

14. 12Kentfield, California

    Median household income $249,896

    6,808 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $249,896 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Fairbanks Ranch, California

    Median household income $250,001

    3,002 people · San Diego County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Monte Sereno, California

    Median household income $250,001

    3,479 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

17. 9Loyola, California

    Median household income $250,001

    3,491 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

18. 8San Miguel, California

    Median household income $250,001

    3,591 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,649,100 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

19. 7West Menlo Park, California

    Median household income $250,001

    3,930 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Emerald Lake Hills, California

    Median household income $250,001

    4,406 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

21. 5Portola Valley, California

    Median household income $250,001

    4,456 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Camino Tassajara, California

    Median household income $250,001

    4,951 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

23. 3Woodside, California

    Median household income $250,001

    5,309 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Atherton, California

    Median household income $250,001

    7,188 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Los Altos Hills, California

    Median household income $250,001

    8,489 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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