Chowchilla, CA

Census place 0613294 · pop 19,020

F24/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.84% · top 41%
🚽 Jobs7.6% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.84% 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-level7.6%2

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

7.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health22.3%2

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

22.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate677/100k9

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level25 days10

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

25 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.

Adult smoking18.7%10

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

18.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%10

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

15.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults16.7%13

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

16.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity33.0%14

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

33.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate19.6%19

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

19.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

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

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

Adult obesity39.6%21

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

39.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$2,231/mo25

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

$2,231/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access88.1%25

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

88.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership57.3%31

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

57.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10032

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

95/100 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.

Housing cost$364,00036

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

$364,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Median household income$66,51438

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

$66,514 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1231/100k52

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

1231 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+3.3%53

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

+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.84%59

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

0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Chowchilla, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Chowchilla scores 24/100 — 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 Chowchilla, CA?
Chowchilla reports 677 violent crimes per 100k and 1231 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Chowchilla, CA expensive to live in?
Chowchilla has a median home value of $364,000 and typical rent around $2,231/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Chowchilla, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (7.6%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Chowchilla, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.84%) — 59/100, 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.