Culver City, CA
Census place 0617568 · pop 39,931
'The Heart of Screenland,' home to the studios where The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind were filmed.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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 964/100k · worse than most cities
5980 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,142,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,561/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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
672 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$117,389 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
62.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Culver City, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Culver City scores 38/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Culver City, CA?
- Culver City reports 672 violent crimes per 100k and 5980 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Culver City, CA expensive to live in?
- Culver City has a median home value of $1,142,900 and typical rent around $3,561/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Culver City, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Culver City, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (22.2%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: 'The Heart of Screenland,' home to the studios where The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind were filmed.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.