Anchor Bay is a small town of 369 in California, with a median household income of $68,452
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Strengths:
Anchor Bay's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Anchor Bay is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Anchor Bay city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Anchor Bay metro area.
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Anchor Bay, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$845,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,452
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Anchor Bay's violent crime rate is 166.0 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
166.0 /100k
Property Crime
486.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Anchor Bay, CA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Anchor Bay sees average highs of 56.8°F in January
and 65.5°F in July,
with 42.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Anchor Bay has a median home value of $845,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $68,452.
Anchor Bay's violent crime rate is 166.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 486.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Anchor Bay, CA has a population of 369, a median household income of $68,452, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Anchor Bay averages 56.8°F in January and 65.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.3 inches
with about 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Anchor Bay, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 95445.
The population of Anchor Bay, California is 369 with a median age of 63.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Anchor Bay: median home $845,200, median household income $68,452, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Anchor Bay side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
