Chino Hills, CA

Census place 0613214 · pop 77,927

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband97.5% · top 5%
🚽 Air87 AQI · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.71% 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

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.

Commute time36 min3

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

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

Housing cost$874,9006

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

$874,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$3,003/mo8

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

$3,003/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)-3.4%13

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

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

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.

Violent crime rate138/100k63

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

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

Property crime rate978/100k63

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

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

Homeownership69.2%65

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

69.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate7.6%71

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

7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.71%72

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

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults6.8%78

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

6.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity19.8%79

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

19.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%80

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

48.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health14.0%87

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

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$126,33489

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

$126,334 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking8.5%90

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

8.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity24.9%92

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

24.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access97.5%95

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

97.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Chino Hills, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Chino Hills 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 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 Hills, CA?
Chino Hills reports 138 violent crimes per 100k and 978 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Chino Hills, CA expensive to live in?
Chino Hills has a median home value of $874,900 and typical rent around $3,003/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Chino Hills, 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 Hills, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.5%) — 95/100, 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.