Hughson, CA

Census place 0634904 · pop 7,648

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime413/100k · top 13%
🚽 Jobs6.9% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.74% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.9%2

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

6.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level38 days8

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

38 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-level53 AQI18

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

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

Housing cost$511,20019

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

$511,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access87.2%21

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

87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%24

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

20.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.7%26

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

18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults12.7%28

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

12.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

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

96/100 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.

Physical inactivity28.2%33

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

28.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time26 min36

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

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

Poverty rate13.9%39

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

13.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+2.5%47

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

+2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity35.3%48

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

35.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership64.3%51

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

64.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking12.9%53

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

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4355

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).

Violent crime rate168/100k57

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

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

Median household income$91,55769

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

$91,557 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.74%69

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

0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate413/100k87

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

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

Not measured for Hughson: 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 Hughson, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hughson 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 Hughson, CA?
Hughson reports 168 violent crimes per 100k and 413 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hughson, CA expensive to live in?
Hughson has a median home value of $511,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hughson, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.9%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Hughson, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (413/100k) — 87/100, 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.