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Calipatria, CA

Census place 0609878 · pop 6,548

F33/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute15 min · top 4%
🚽 Jobs18.4% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.88% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level18.4%0

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%0

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

4.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)-11.5%2

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

-11.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults28.7%2

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

28.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health21.4%3

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

21.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity37.9%5

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

37.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level63 AQI6

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level50 days6

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.

Broadband access82.6%6

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

82.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking19.5%7

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

19.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate25.5%8

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

25.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$53,29917

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

$53,299 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10019

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.

Adult obesity38.8%26

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

38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership64.1%51

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

64.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.88%57

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

0.88% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4171

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).

Violent crime rate100/100k71

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

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

Housing cost$197,20072

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

$197,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate249/100k91

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

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

Commute time15 min96

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

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

Not measured for Calipatria: 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 Calipatria, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Calipatria scores 33/100 — 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 commute time 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 Calipatria, CA?
Calipatria reports 100 violent crimes per 100k and 249 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Calipatria, CA expensive to live in?
Calipatria has a median home value of $197,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Calipatria, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (18.4%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Calipatria, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 96/100, 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.