Corcoran, CA

Census place 0616224 · pop 22,491

F26/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.67% · top 24%
🚽 Education3.7% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.67% 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 higher3.7%0

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

3.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level8.9%1

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

8.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access78.6%3

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

78.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults26.2%3

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

26.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking20.9%4

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

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

Physical inactivity38.2%5

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

38.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health20.9%5

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

20.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level60 AQI7

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

60 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-level35 days8

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

35 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.

Violent crime rate518/100k16

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

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

Poverty rate20.7%16

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

20.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity40.6%16

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

40.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership52.8%20

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

52.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$59,90528

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

$59,905 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+1.5%40

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

+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4444

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).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

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

91/100 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.

Property crime rate1040/100k60

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

1040 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time22 min61

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

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

Housing cost$236,10061

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

$236,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.67%76

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

0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Corcoran: 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 Corcoran, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Corcoran scores 26/100 — 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 property-tax burden 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 Corcoran, CA?
Corcoran reports 518 violent crimes per 100k and 1040 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Corcoran, CA expensive to live in?
Corcoran has a median home value of $236,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Corcoran, CA?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (3.7%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Corcoran, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.67%) — 76/100, 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.