Banning, CA

Census place 0603820 · pop 31,093

F28/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Own70.2% · top 33%
🚽 Bad air147 days · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.79% 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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level147 days0

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

147 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-level87 AQI1

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1002

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.

Commute time33 min8

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.0%12

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

5.0% 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 higher16.5%13

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

16.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity33.0%14

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

33.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults15.1%17

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

15.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate455/100k20

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

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

Poverty rate18.8%21

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

18.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access88.2%26

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

88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+0.1%30

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

+0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$61,76431

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

$61,764 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity37.9%31

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

37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4536

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$352,10037

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

$352,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,791/mo47

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

$1,791/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking13.4%48

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

13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.2%49

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

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.79%64

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

0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate937/100k65

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

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

Homeownership70.2%67

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

70.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Frequently asked

Is Banning, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Banning 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 homeownership and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Banning, CA?
Banning reports 455 violent crimes per 100k and 937 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Banning, CA expensive to live in?
Banning has a median home value of $352,100 and typical rent around $1,791/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Banning, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (147 days) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Banning, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (70.2%) — 67/100, 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.