Anderson, CA

Census place 0602042 · pop 11,255

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute20 min · top 23%
🚽 Mental20.9% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.77% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Poor mental health20.9%5

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate833/100k5

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

833 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$47,3759

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$47,375 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.2%10

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%11

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

15.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate21.2%15

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

21.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4916

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access86.8%19

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking16.3%24

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10030

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

95/100 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.

Homeownership58.1%33

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1415/100k46

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1415 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$283,00050

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$283,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity24.8%52

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults8.5%61

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,553/mo65

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,553/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.77%66

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity30.8%73

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+8.1%76

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time20 min77

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Anderson, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Anderson scores 34/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Anderson, CA?
Anderson reports 833 violent crimes per 100k and 1415 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Anderson, CA expensive to live in?
Anderson has a median home value of $283,000 and typical rent around $1,553/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Anderson, CA?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.9%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Anderson, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (20 min) — 77/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.