Shcity← All cities

Garden Grove, CA

Census place 0629000 · pop 170,964

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity23.1% · top 4%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
💡 Did you know?

Heart of Orange County's Little Saigon and former home of the glass Crystal Cathedral.

Source ↗
Taxes
0.62% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

Google Maps ↗Zillow ↗Wikipedia ↗

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1004

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.

Housing cost$814,1007

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

$814,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level16 days13

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

16 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-level54 AQI14

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

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

Rent$2,620/mo14

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

$2,620/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership53.1%21

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

53.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity31.0%21

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

31.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)-1.3%22

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

-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time29 min23

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

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

Uninsured adults12.4%29

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

12.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1873/100k32

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

1873 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate292/100k36

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%38

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

25.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate12.3%46

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

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.7%56

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

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4357

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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 smoking11.4%69

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

11.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$92,17469

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

$92,174 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.62%81

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

0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity23.1%96

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

23.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Garden Grove, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Garden Grove scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 natural disaster risk. 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 Garden Grove, CA?
Garden Grove reports 292 violent crimes per 100k and 1873 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Garden Grove, CA expensive to live in?
Garden Grove has a median home value of $814,100 and typical rent around $2,620/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Garden Grove, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Garden Grove, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (23.1%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Heart of Orange County's Little Saigon and former home of the glass Crystal Cathedral.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.