Concord, CA

Census place 0616000 · pop 124,035

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Cost$797,600 · bottom 7%
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

Housing cost$797,6007

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

$797,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time33 min8

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1009

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.

Population growth (5yr)-4.0%11

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

-4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2997/100k12

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

2997 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,553/mo16

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

$2,553/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate486/100k18

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

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

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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

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

Homeownership61.6%43

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

61.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults9.3%52

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

9.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity24.5%53

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

24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4354

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health16.6%58

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

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%65

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

37.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate8.2%67

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

8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Adult smoking10.4%77

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

10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity29.1%79

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

29.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access95.1%80

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

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$108,70981

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

$108,709 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Frequently asked

Is Concord, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Concord scores 39/100 — 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 unhealthy air days and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Concord, CA?
Concord reports 486 violent crimes per 100k and 2997 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Concord, CA expensive to live in?
Concord has a median home value of $797,600 and typical rent around $2,553/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Concord, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($797,600) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Concord, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, 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.