Arcadia, CA

Census place 0602462 · pop 55,170

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity16.5% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Home to the Santa Anita Park racetrack and the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

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Taxes
0.69% 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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

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.

Housing cost$1,441,8002

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

$1,441,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

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

133 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.

Rent$3,331/mo5

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

$3,331/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

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

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-5.1%8

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

-5.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2835/100k14

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

2835 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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).

Commute time29 min19

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

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

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.

Violent crime rate230/100k44

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

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

Poverty rate8.6%65

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

8.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity21.1%72

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

21.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden0.69%74

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

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$113,51684

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

$113,516 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%89

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

57.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access96.6%90

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

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults4.6%95

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

4.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking7.3%95

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

7.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health11.5%99

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

11.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity16.5%100

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

16.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Arcadia, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Arcadia scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Arcadia, CA?
Arcadia reports 230 violent crimes per 100k and 2835 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Arcadia, CA expensive to live in?
Arcadia has a median home value of $1,441,800 and typical rent around $3,331/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Arcadia, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Arcadia, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (16.5%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home to the Santa Anita Park racetrack and the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

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