CobbCA
A town of 842.
Is Cobb a good place to live?
Cobb’s median age is 61.6 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 848 California towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than Cobb. 27% of the land in Cobb is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Cobb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Cobb has shrunk 27% from 2010 to 2020
1,778 counted in 2010 and 1,295 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Cobb: who provides what
Cobb is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cobb.
45% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (16% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (39% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cobb.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cobb’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.7 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Cobb | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.8% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 37.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.6% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.8% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Cobb’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Middletown Unified school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Mountain ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 110 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical home in Cobb is valued at about $314K
The typical Cobb home is worth about $314,000, about the same as a year ago, 59% below the California typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cobb faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Cobb
14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Cobb’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cobb has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cobb for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Cobb is $120,000. Jobs based in Cobb grew to 149 in 2023, 65 more than in 2013.
| Cobb | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Cobb
Cobb has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cobb is
Cobb beats the California average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 32% of Cobb adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Cobb | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cobb | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fort Ross and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cobb. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
17 mi LakeClear Lake
32 mi LakeLake Berryessa
26 mi MuseumCharles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
26 mi State parkArmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
19 mi Zoo & aquariumSafari WestPhoto credits
Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clear Lake: Unknown, Public domain · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve: Cromis, CC BY 3.0 · Safari West: bluesbby from Mountain View, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Cobb
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cobb; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Cobb residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
842 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Cobb
Census designated place in California, United States
Cobb is a census designated place (CDP) in Lake County, California, United States. Cobb is located 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Whispering Pines, at an elevation of 2,631 feet (802 m). The population was 1,295 at the 2020 census, down from 1,778 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,631 ft
- ZIP code
- 95426
Questions about Cobb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cobb, CA a good place to live?
Cobb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.