Canyon Lake, CA
Census place 0610928 · pop 11,119
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
48 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
147 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
87 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 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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$699,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.0% 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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
30.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
757 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
45 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$126,926 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Canyon Lake: 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 Canyon Lake, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Canyon Lake scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is commute time. 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 Canyon Lake, CA?
- Canyon Lake reports 45 violent crimes per 100k and 757 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Canyon Lake, CA expensive to live in?
- Canyon Lake has a median home value of $699,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Canyon Lake, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (48 min) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Canyon Lake, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.3%) — 94/100, 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.