Claremont, CA

Census place 0613756 · pop 36,595

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity20.7% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
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Home to the prestigious Claremont Colleges consortium, earning it the nickname "City of Trees and PhDs."

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Taxes
0.64% 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

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.

Housing cost$897,0005

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

$897,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$3,070/mo7

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

$3,070/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.

Violent crime rate509/100k16

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

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

Property crime rate1938/100k30

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

1938 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time27 min30

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+1.4%39

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

+1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4448

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).

Homeownership63.2%48

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

63.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health15.4%74

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

15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate6.9%76

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

6.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.64%80

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

0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access95.5%82

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

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$125,64789

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

$125,647 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

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

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity17.2%90

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

17.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%91

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

59.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking7.0%96

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

7.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity20.7%99

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

20.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Claremont, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Claremont scores 42/100 — 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 Claremont, CA?
Claremont reports 509 violent crimes per 100k and 1938 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Claremont, CA expensive to live in?
Claremont has a median home value of $897,000 and typical rent around $3,070/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Claremont, 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 Claremont, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (20.7%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home to the prestigious Claremont Colleges consortium, earning it the nickname "City of Trees and PhDs."

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