Ceres, CA

Census place 0612524 · pop 49,342

F27/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.63% · top 19%
🚽 Jobs6.9% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.63% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.9%2

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

6.9% 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 higher12.7%5

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

12.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time34 min6

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level38 days8

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

38 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.

Uninsured adults18.1%10

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

18.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity34.5%10

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

34.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health19.8%13

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

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

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

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

Violent crime rate395/100k25

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

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

Housing cost$424,80027

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

$424,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 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.

Poverty rate15.9%31

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

15.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate1875/100k32

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

1875 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity37.8%32

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

37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.8%35

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

14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,969/mo36

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

$1,969/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+2.3%46

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

+2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership64.4%52

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

64.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$79,02555

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

$79,025 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4260

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).

Broadband access93.1%62

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

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.63%81

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

0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Ceres, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Ceres scores 27/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden 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 Ceres, CA?
Ceres reports 395 violent crimes per 100k and 1875 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Ceres, CA expensive to live in?
Ceres has a median home value of $424,800 and typical rent around $1,969/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Ceres, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.9%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Ceres, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.63%) — 81/100, 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.