Cudahy, CA
Census place 0617498 · pop 22,087
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
14.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
6.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
40.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
28.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
80 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
133 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 12.1% · worse than most cities
28.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.5% 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 152/100k · worse than most cities
654 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$494,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$56,615 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1444 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Cudahy: 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 Cudahy, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cudahy scores 17/100 — a F (Totally Shcity) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Cudahy, CA?
- Cudahy reports 654 violent crimes per 100k and 1444 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cudahy, CA expensive to live in?
- Cudahy has a median home value of $494,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cudahy, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (14.2%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cudahy, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.0%) — 79/100, 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.
