Housing data for Hamilton City, CA
Hamilton City, CA has an estimated 2,267 residents and 718 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Glenn County.
38.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $903 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,267 (±466)
- Housing units
- 718 (±143)
- Households that rent
- 38.8%
- Median gross rent
- $903
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.3%
What stands out in Hamilton City
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 12.1% (±19.5 points) in Hamilton City, lower than in Glenn County (50.4%).
Working from home: 0.0% (±4.0 points) in Hamilton City, lower than in Glenn County (7.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.6% (±6.3 points) in Hamilton City, lower than in Glenn County (16.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,684 (±$438) in Hamilton City, lower than in Glenn County ($2,263).
Housing in Hamilton City at a glance
- Median rent: $903 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $883 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 12.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,833 median household income
- Home values: $302,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,357 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,684 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hamilton City against Glenn County, its state and the nation
| Hamilton City | Glenn County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,267 (±466) | 28,494 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 718 (±143) | 11,073 (±30) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.8% (±13.1 points) | 38.8% (±3.9 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $903 (±$47) | $1,120 (±$85) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,833 (±$14,235) | $67,139 (±$5,144) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $302,800 (±$50,150) | $352,400 (±$16,119) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,684 (±$438) | $2,263 (±$211) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.1% (±17.3 points) | 54.2% (±4.7 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±5.3) | 22.9 minutes (±1.5) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.8% (±9.0 points) | 89.5% (±2.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.2 years (±6.7) | 36.2 years (±0.6) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hamilton City covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 5,543 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hamilton City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,113 (±345) | 2,267 (±466) | +7.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 707 (±115) | 718 (±143) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $715 (±$67) | $903 (±$47) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $166,500 (±$17,952) | $302,800 (±$50,150) | +81.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,444 (±$16,019) | $65,833 (±$14,235) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,095 (±$96) | $1,357 (±$252) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,414 (±$213) | $1,684 (±$438) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.5% (±9.9 points) | 38.8% (±13.1 points) | −0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Glenn County
Hamilton City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Glenn County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Glenn County recorded 253 violent and 583 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Hamilton City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland | 9.3 mi | $1,146 | $342,200 | 41.3% |
| Chico | 10 mi | $1,488 | $468,100 | 56.6% |
| Durham | 14 mi | $1,105 | $700,100 | 29.1% |
| Corning | 16 mi | $961 | $313,100 | 47.8% |
| Willows | 19 mi | $1,237 | $281,700 | 40.9% |
| Butte Valley | 20 mi | — | $462,100 | 1.8% |
| Los Molinos | 20 mi | $1,113 | $226,300 | 43.4% |
| Tehama | 20 mi | $988 | $318,900 | 25.5% |
Places in California most like Hamilton City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtville | $861 | $310,100 | $65,039 | 50.1% |
| Oroville | $1,093 | $311,600 | $52,270 | 47.0% |
| Farmersville | $1,114 | $248,500 | $60,804 | 35.6% |
| Porterville | $1,148 | $285,700 | $60,461 | 45.7% |
| Fortuna | $1,168 | $379,700 | $62,289 | 43.9% |
| Blythe | $938 | $225,000 | $56,625 | 42.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hamilton City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $948 | $1,040 | $1,361 | $1,867 | $2,251 |
HUD income limits for Hamilton City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Glenn County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Hamilton City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hamilton City
What is the average rent in Hamilton City, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hamilton City is $903 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Hamilton City?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Hamilton City, CA is $883 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hamilton City?
Hamilton City has an estimated 266 (±107) renting households, 38.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hamilton City?
The median household income in Hamilton City is $65,833 (±$14,235) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hamilton City, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $302,800 (±$50,150) for owner-occupied homes in Hamilton City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hamilton City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hamilton City, CA is $1,357 (±$252) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Hamilton City growing?
In Hamilton City, the number of residents went from 2,113 in 2015–2019 to 2,267 in 2020–2024 (+7.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton City CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton City CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton City CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton City CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton City CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton City CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton City CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Glenn County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Glenn County, CA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hamilton City CDP, California (place:31890, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .