Cloverdale, CA
Census place 0614190 · pop 8,886
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,850/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$619,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
354 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
765 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$117,177 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
19 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Cloverdale, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cloverdale scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is rent. 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 Cloverdale, CA?
- Cloverdale reports 354 violent crimes per 100k and 765 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cloverdale, CA expensive to live in?
- Cloverdale has a median home value of $619,400 and typical rent around $2,850/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cloverdale, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,850/mo) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cloverdale, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (19 AQI) — 99/100, 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.