Cleone Groceries, 2010
Cleone’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
- 1883Cleone is settled
CleoneCA
A town of 613, settled in 1883.
Photo: David Eppstein · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
613
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$608K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Cleone a good place to live?
Cleone’s July high is 66°F, below both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 7 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Cleone. MacKerricher State Park, at 255 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cleone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
613 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cleone: who provides what
Cleone is unincorporated, so Mendocino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOcean's Edge Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMendocino CountyMendocino County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMendocino County Clerk-ElectionsMendocino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9543795437 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cleone.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than California overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (39% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California. 27% never finished high school.
40.8median age · CA 37.9
| Cleone | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.8 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
CleoneCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
35%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma27%
High school12%
Some college25%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cleone’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.6 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Cleone | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 35.1% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 26.8% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.7% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Cleone faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Cleone has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cleone for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Cleone is $54,000. The top destinations are Fort Bragg (41%), Mendocino (5%) and Santa Rosa (4%).
1%work in town
| Cleone | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Cleone1%
Fort Bragg41%
Mendocino5%
Santa Rosa4%
Ukiah2%
7 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Cleone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
24.9%conserved
24.9%
conserved · 257 of 1,030 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MacKerricher State Park | 1.7 mi | 255 |
| 2. Inglenook Fen-Ten Mile Dunes Natural Preserve | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Cleone
Cleone has warm winters and cool summers. Cleone’s January low is 41°F.
66°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–55°
Spring44–59°
Summer50–66°
Fall47–63°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
66°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Cleone’s adults have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Cleone. Cleone beats the California average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 15% of adults have diabetes in Cleone.
| Cleone | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. California
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Cleone | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.1% | 57.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.6% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.1% |
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Glass Beach and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cleone. Close and well known come first.
3 mi BeachGlass Beach
30 mi Theme parkConfusion Hill
37 mi LighthousePoint Arena Light
6 mi GardenMendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
13 mi MuseumKelley House Museum
39 mi MuseumGrace Hudson MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Glass Beach: Ggerdel - Foto de: Gustavo Gerdel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Confusion Hill: Tomas Sennett, Public domain · Point Arena Light: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens: Allie Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 · Kelley House Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Grace Hudson Museum: User:Binksternet, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cleone
16pages on Cleone
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cleone; the nearest are
Mendocino CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ukiah35.9 mi$1,423 in-state tuitionCalifornia State Polytechnic University-HumboldtUniversity or college · Public · Arcata97.2 mi$8,250 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Cleone residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cleone for work
Where Cleone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Cleone
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cleone
Census-designated place in California, United States
Cleone (formerly Kanuck) is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) north-northeast of Fort Bragg on California State Highway 1, at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m). It most likely takes its name from Kelio, a division or village of the Pomo people. The population was 622 at the 2020 census. The Kanuck post office opened in 1883, changed its name to Cleone in 1883, and closed in 1908. In 1883, a sawmill was constructed about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the village of Cleone. Wood products were shipped from a wharf at the place. Railroad cars ran down the hill to the chute by gravity and were returned by horses. The main entran…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Area code
- 707
Questions about Cleone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cleone, CA a good place to live?
Cleone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.