Campbell, CA

Census place 0610345 · pop 42,781

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity24.0% · top 6%
🚽 Cost$1,617,000 · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Once the self-styled "Prune Capital of the World," its old fruit-drying yards live on in the name of the Pruneyard center.

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Taxes
0.62% 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

Housing cost$1,617,0001

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

$1,617,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1003

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.

Rent$3,238/mo6

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

$3,238/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate3081/100k11

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

3081 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate505/100k17

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

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

Homeownership51.7%18

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

51.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+1.3%38

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

+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

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

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time23 min53

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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 access94.8%77

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

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity19.5%80

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

19.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.7%81

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

14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.62%82

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

0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate5.6%83

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

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults5.7%88

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

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking8.4%90

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

8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%91

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

60.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$145,26894

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

$145,268 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity24.0%94

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

24.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Campbell, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Campbell scores 46/100 — 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 housing cost. 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 Campbell, CA?
Campbell reports 505 violent crimes per 100k and 3081 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Campbell, CA expensive to live in?
Campbell has a median home value of $1,617,000 and typical rent around $3,238/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Campbell, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,617,000) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Campbell, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (24.0%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Once the self-styled "Prune Capital of the World," its old fruit-drying yards live on in the name of the Pruneyard center.

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