Adelanto, CA
Census place 0600296 · pop 37,964
A cash-strapped desert town that bet its budget on legalizing industrial-scale cannabis cultivation.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
47 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
87 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
7.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
144 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
565 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$349,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,878/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,685 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1008 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Adelanto, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Adelanto scores 26/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Adelanto, CA?
- Adelanto reports 565 violent crimes per 100k and 1008 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Adelanto, CA expensive to live in?
- Adelanto has a median home value of $349,100 and typical rent around $1,878/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Adelanto, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (47 min) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Adelanto, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+12.8%) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A cash-strapped desert town that bet its budget on legalizing industrial-scale cannabis cultivation.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.