Calexico, CA
Census place 0609710 · pop 38,585
A border city directly across from Mexicali, Mexico, and one of the hottest places in California.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
18.4% 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 9.3% · worse than most cities
24.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
38.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
63 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
50 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 $67,857 · worse than most cities
$49,783 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 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 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$313,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
152 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
585 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Calexico: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Calexico, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Calexico scores 31/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Calexico, CA?
- Calexico reports 152 violent crimes per 100k and 585 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Calexico, CA expensive to live in?
- Calexico has a median home value of $313,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Calexico, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (18.4%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Calexico, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (585/100k) — 80/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A border city directly across from Mexicali, Mexico, and one of the hottest places in California.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.