Inyo County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Inyo County, CA is a county in California with a population of 18,014 (1,916th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 127th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (204th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (646th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,669th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,977th of 3,094).

Population
18,014
1,916th highest of 3,094
Density
1.8
2,966th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.13%
2,856th highest of 3,094
Area
10,197
22nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 127th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    204th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 613th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    646th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,231
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    814th of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$73,991
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    916th of 3,093
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    978th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,597th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$348,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,669th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,189
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,538th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,920
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,393rd of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,977th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,399th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$73,991
    Poorest Counties
    916th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Inyo County, CA?
Inyo County, CA has a population of 18,014, 1,916th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Inyo County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Inyo County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 127th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (204th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (646th of 3,094).
Where does Inyo County, CA rank worst?
Inyo County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,669th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,977th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Inyo County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Inyo County, CA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics