Cudahy, CA

Census place 0617498 · pop 22,087

F17/ 100
🚽 Totally Shcity
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband95.0% · top 21%
🚽 Own14.2% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.79% 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

Homeownership14.2%0

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

14.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%0

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

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.

Physical inactivity40.6%2

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

40.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults28.5%2

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

28.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

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.

Poverty rate28.7%4

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

28.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-7.5%5

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

-7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health20.8%6

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

20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

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.

Violent crime rate654/100k10

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.

Commute time31 min12

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

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

Housing cost$494,10020

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.

Median household income$56,61523

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

$56,615 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking16.3%24

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

16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1444/100k45

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.

Adult obesity34.9%50

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

34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4261

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).

Property-tax burden0.79%64

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.

Broadband access95.0%79

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.