Firebaugh, CA

Census place 0624134 · pop 8,392

F24/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.64% · top 21%
🚽 Inactive47.8% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.64% 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

Physical inactivity47.8%0

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

47.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%0

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

4.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate36.6%1

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

36.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults32.5%1

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

32.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level7.9%1

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

7.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health22.4%2

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

22.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity46.6%2

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

46.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access79.6%3

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

79.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level79 days5

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

79 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level67 AQI6

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

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

Adult smoking19.6%7

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

19.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$47,7349

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

$47,734 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership46.7%11

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

46.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10018

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 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.

Population growth (5yr)+1.1%37

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

+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time26 min38

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

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

Violent crime rate230/100k45

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

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

Housing cost$242,40059

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

$242,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate897/100k66

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

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

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.64%79

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

0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Firebaugh: 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 Firebaugh, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Firebaugh scores 24/100 — 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 property-tax burden and its weakest is physical inactivity. 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 Firebaugh, CA?
Firebaugh reports 230 violent crimes per 100k and 897 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Firebaugh, CA expensive to live in?
Firebaugh has a median home value of $242,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Firebaugh, CA?
Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (47.8%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Firebaugh, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.64%) — 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.