Hanford, CA
Census place 0631960 · pop 59,754
Its China Alley district, with the 1893 Taoist Temple, is the last intact historic Chinatown in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Source ↗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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
60 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 1 days · worse than most cities
35 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 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
480 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,085/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$349,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 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 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$76,461 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1188 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.78% 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
+5.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Hanford, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hanford scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 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 Hanford, CA?
- Hanford reports 480 violent crimes per 100k and 1188 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hanford, CA expensive to live in?
- Hanford has a median home value of $349,400 and typical rent around $2,085/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hanford, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (8.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Hanford, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+5.8%) — 67/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Its China Alley district, with the 1893 Taoist Temple, is the last intact historic Chinatown in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.