Dublin, CA

Census place 0620018 · pop 70,803

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity18.6% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$1,317,100 · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.76% 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

Housing cost$1,317,1002

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

$1,317,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1003

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.

Commute time36 min3

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

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

Rent$3,174/mo6

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

$3,174/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

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

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

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

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

Property crime rate1965/100k29

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

1965 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership65.7%55

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

65.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate163/100k57

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Property-tax burden0.76%67

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

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate4.5%89

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

4.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+15.6%89

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

+15.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health13.6%90

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

13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity15.5%95

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

15.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher69.8%96

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

69.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.4%96

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

4.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking7.1%96

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

7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access98.2%97

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

98.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$214,38599

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

$214,385 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity18.6%99

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

18.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Dublin, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Dublin scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) 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 housing cost. 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 Dublin, CA?
Dublin reports 163 violent crimes per 100k and 1965 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Dublin, CA expensive to live in?
Dublin has a median home value of $1,317,100 and typical rent around $3,174/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Dublin, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,317,100) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Dublin, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (18.6%) — 99/100, 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.