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Chino, CA

Census place 0613210 · pop 92,652

D−35/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband95.9% · top 14%
🚽 Air87 AQI · bottom 1%
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Home of the California Institution for Men, the state prison long referenced as 'Chino' in pop culture.

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Taxes
0.76% 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

Air quality (AQI)County-level87 AQI1

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level144 days1

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

144 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.

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$3,381/mo5

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

$3,381/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time33 min7

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

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

Housing cost$683,40011

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

$683,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.8%15

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

4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2225/100k24

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

2225 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults12.5%29

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

12.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate304/100k34

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%43

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

27.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership64.0%50

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

64.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity24.6%53

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

24.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+3.4%53

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

+3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health16.3%62

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

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.76%67

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.

Adult smoking11.5%68

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

11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate8.0%69

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

8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity30.5%74

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

30.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$104,68279

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

$104,682 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access95.9%86

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

95.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Chino, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Chino 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 broadband access and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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 Chino, CA?
Chino reports 304 violent crimes per 100k and 2225 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Chino, CA expensive to live in?
Chino has a median home value of $683,400 and typical rent around $3,381/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Chino, CA?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (87 AQI) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Chino, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.9%) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the California Institution for Men, the state prison long referenced as 'Chino' in pop culture.

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