Coronado, CA

Census place 0616378 · pop 19,015

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
B
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive14.3% · top 2%
🚽 Growth-19.6% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.50% 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

Population growth (5yr)-19.6%0

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

-19.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$2,000,0010

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

$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$4,903/mo1

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

$4,903/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level71 AQI5

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1006

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level52 days6

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

52 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.

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership54.6%24

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

54.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate345/100k30

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

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

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1628/100k39

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

1628 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health15.1%77

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

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time18 min86

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

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

Poverty rate4.7%88

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

4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.50%91

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

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$134,53492

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

$134,534 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher65.5%94

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

65.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.9%94

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

4.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access97.9%97

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

97.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking6.8%97

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

6.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity21.9%97

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

21.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity14.3%98

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

14.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is Coronado, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Coronado scores 48/100 — 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 physical inactivity and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Coronado, CA?
Coronado reports 345 violent crimes per 100k and 1628 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Coronado, CA expensive to live in?
Coronado has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $4,903/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Coronado, CA?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-19.6%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Coronado, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (14.3%) — 98/100, 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.