Fowler, CA
Census place 0625436 · pop 7,094
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
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.
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
510 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$379,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$66,983 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1234 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Fowler: 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 Fowler, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fowler scores 28/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) 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 Fowler, CA?
- Fowler reports 510 violent crimes per 100k and 1234 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fowler, CA expensive to live in?
- Fowler has a median home value of $379,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fowler, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (7.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Fowler, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+8.7%) — 77/100, 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.