Gonzales, CA
Census place 0630392 · pop 8,492
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
8.9% 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 24.3% · worse than most cities
9.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
25.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$618,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
401 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$77,672 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 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 12.1% · better than most cities
6.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
425 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Gonzales: 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 Gonzales, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Gonzales scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate 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 Gonzales, CA?
- Gonzales reports 401 violent crimes per 100k and 425 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Gonzales, CA expensive to live in?
- Gonzales has a median home value of $618,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Gonzales, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (8.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Gonzales, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (425/100k) — 86/100, 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.