Baldwin Park, CA
Census place 0603666 · pop 70,138
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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 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.
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-7.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,734/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$606,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
404 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
57.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1437 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$80,663 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Baldwin Park, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Baldwin Park scores 28/100 — 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 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 Baldwin Park, CA?
- Baldwin Park reports 404 violent crimes per 100k and 1437 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Baldwin Park, CA expensive to live in?
- Baldwin Park has a median home value of $606,900 and typical rent around $2,734/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Baldwin Park, 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 Baldwin Park, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (27.2%) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of In-N-Out Burger, where the first stand opened in 1948.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.