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Fort Bragg, CA

Census place 0625058 · pop 7,032

F33/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute13 min · top 1%
🚽 Jobs5.8% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.60% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.8%5

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

5.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate696/100k9

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

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

Homeownership46.3%10

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

46.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)-3.7%12

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

-3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2695/100k15

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

2695 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$535,40017

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

$535,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$56,48122

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

$56,481 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate18.2%22

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

18.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health18.6%28

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

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10030

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

95/100 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.

Adult smoking15.3%31

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

15.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

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

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4535

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity27.4%37

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

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%41

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

26.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Broadband access93.2%63

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity30.3%75

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

30.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.60%83

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

0.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Commute time13 min99

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

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

Not measured for Fort Bragg: 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 Fort Bragg, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fort Bragg scores 33/100 — 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 Fort Bragg, CA?
Fort Bragg reports 696 violent crimes per 100k and 2695 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Fort Bragg, CA expensive to live in?
Fort Bragg has a median home value of $535,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fort Bragg, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.8%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Fort Bragg, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (13 min) — 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.