Calistoga, CA
Census place 0609892 · pop 5,111
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% 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 152/100k · worse than most cities
300 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
32.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1059 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,446 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Calistoga: Cost, Air, Prop tax, Bad air, 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 Calistoga, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Calistoga scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Calistoga, CA?
- Calistoga reports 300 violent crimes per 100k and 1059 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Calistoga, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.56) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Calistoga, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (5.6%) — 83/100, 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.