Clearlake, CA

Census place 0613945 · pop 16,659

F28/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Air32 AQI · top 8%
🚽 Education7.9% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.68% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%1

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

7.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level7.5%2

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

7.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health21.9%2

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

21.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$41,8674

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

$41,867 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking20.9%4

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

20.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate829/100k5

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

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

Broadband access82.1%6

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

82.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Poverty rate25.5%8

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

25.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity34.5%10

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

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

Uninsured adults14.6%19

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

14.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4724

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity37.3%35

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

37.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership59.5%37

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

59.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate1639/100k39

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

1639 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10042

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

92/100 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$214,20067

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

$214,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.68%75

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

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+8.5%77

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

+8.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level32 AQI92

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

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

Not measured for Clearlake: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Clearlake, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clearlake scores 28/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Clearlake, CA?
Clearlake reports 829 violent crimes per 100k and 1639 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Clearlake, CA expensive to live in?
Clearlake has a median home value of $214,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clearlake, CA?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (7.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clearlake, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (32 AQI) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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