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Carson, CA

Census place 0611530 · pop 92,871

D−35/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity25.7% · top 10%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Home of Dignity Health Sports Park, the stadium of MLS's LA Galaxy.

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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.

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The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

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

80 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-level133 days3

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

133 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.

Rent$3,081/mo7

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

$3,081/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

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

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$704,40010

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

$704,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate2949/100k12

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

2949 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate420/100k23

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

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

Commute time28 min27

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+0.9%35

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

+0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity27.4%37

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

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults10.3%43

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

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%48

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

29.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4356

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate8.7%65

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

8.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health15.3%75

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

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership74.0%76

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

74.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking10.5%76

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

10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access95.0%79

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

95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$108,70381

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

$108,703 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Adult obesity25.7%90

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

25.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Carson, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Carson scores 35/100 — 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 natural disaster risk. 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 Carson, CA?
Carson reports 420 violent crimes per 100k and 2949 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Carson, CA expensive to live in?
Carson has a median home value of $704,400 and typical rent around $3,081/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Carson, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Carson, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (25.7%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Dignity Health Sports Park, the stadium of MLS's LA Galaxy.

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