Antioch, CA

Census place 0602252 · pop 116,477

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Commute42 min · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.76% 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

Commute time42 min1

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1009

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.

Property crime rate3209/100k10

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

3209 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate612/100k11

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

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

Housing cost$629,70013

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

$629,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,478/mo17

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

$2,478/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

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

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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

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

Poor mental health18.4%31

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

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity28.7%31

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

28.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%34

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

23.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

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

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership63.6%49

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

63.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate11.4%51

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

11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4358

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking12.1%62

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

12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+4.7%62

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

+4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity32.9%62

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

32.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.76%68

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

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$97,46573

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

$97,465 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access95.8%85

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

95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Frequently asked

Is Antioch, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Antioch 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 unhealthy air days 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 Antioch, CA?
Antioch reports 612 violent crimes per 100k and 3209 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Antioch, CA expensive to live in?
Antioch has a median home value of $629,700 and typical rent around $2,478/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Antioch, CA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (42 min) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Antioch, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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