Is Philo, CA a Good Place to Live?
Philo is a small town of 53 in California, with a median household income of N/A .
Strengths: Philo stands out for solid school ratings (A).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Philo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Philo 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 Philo metro area.
| Metric | Philo, CA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | N/A | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | N/A | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.8% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | N/A | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafePhilo's violent crime rate is 166.0 per 100,000 residents — 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Philo is served primarily by California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.4:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Philo, CA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 5.4:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.2% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 100.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Philo sees average highs of 58.3°F in January and 94.0°F in July, with 42.3 inches of annual precipitation and 2.5 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Philo, CA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 58.3°F |
| Average High — July | 94.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.5" |
Demographics
| Metric | Philo, CA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53 | — |
| Median Age | 70.5 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | N/A | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 98.1% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 60.4% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Philo
Philo, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: