Exeter, CA
Census place 0623126 · pop 10,258
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
10.3% 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 1 days · worse than most cities
111 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 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.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
13.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 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
2016 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
315 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$307,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,769 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Exeter: 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 Exeter, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Exeter scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Exeter, CA?
- Exeter reports 315 violent crimes per 100k and 2016 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Exeter, CA expensive to live in?
- Exeter has a median home value of $307,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Exeter, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (10.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Exeter, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (21 min) — 71/100, 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.