Rough and Ready, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The Rough and Ready CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,039 as of July 1, 2021. Rough and Ready ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rough and Ready is located at latitude 39.2302 and longitude -121.1361 in Nevada County. The formal boundaries for the Rough and Ready Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Nevada County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8). The elevation is 1,890 feet.

The Rough and Ready Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Rough and Ready Census Designated Place is located within Grass Valley CCD of Nevada County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Rough and Ready, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,039 (100%)
Population in Households	1,039 (100.0%)
Population in Families	816 (78.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	328
Diversity Index²	28


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,345
Average Household Income	$95,060
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$40,630
Wealth Index⁵	140

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	520 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	377 (72.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	86 (16.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	56 (10.8%)
Median Home Value	$422,105
Average Home Value	$426,330
Housing Affordability Index³	96

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	464
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	304
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Rough and Ready, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rough and Ready to the other 1,521 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2021	2021-2026
Population	0.68%	0.7%
Households	0.72%	0.72%
Families	1.33%	0.71%
Median Household Income		2.31%
Per Capita Income		2.87%
Owner Occupied HU		0.89%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1042	32nd
Population Density	# 1035	32nd
Median Household Income	# 857	44th
Housing Affordability Index	# 978	64th
Per Capita Income	# 511	66th
Diversity Index	# 1436	6th

Rough and Ready, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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