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Burbank, CA

Census place 0608954 · pop 104,546

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity24.6% · top 8%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
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The 'Media Capital of the World,' home to Warner Bros., the Walt Disney Company, and NBC studios.

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Taxes
0.56% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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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.

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.

Housing cost$1,089,1003

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

$1,089,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership43.3%7

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

43.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Property crime rate3071/100k11

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

3071 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,742/mo12

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

$2,742/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate403/100k24

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+0.8%35

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

+0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time26 min36

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

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

Poverty rate10.7%54

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

10.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$97,08273

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

$97,082 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity20.0%78

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

20.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.2%78

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

10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%78

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

47.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access95.0%79

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

95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults6.6%80

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

6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.56%86

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

0.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity24.6%92

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

24.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Burbank, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Burbank scores 36/100 — 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 Burbank, CA?
Burbank reports 403 violent crimes per 100k and 3071 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Burbank, CA expensive to live in?
Burbank has a median home value of $1,089,100 and typical rent around $2,742/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Burbank, 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 Burbank, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (24.6%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The 'Media Capital of the World,' home to Warner Bros., the Walt Disney Company, and NBC studios.

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