Jurupa Valley, CA

Census place 0637692 · pop 107,011

F30/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.58% · top 15%
🚽 Bad air147 days · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

California's newest city, incorporated in 2011.

Source ↗
Taxes
0.58% 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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level147 days0

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

147 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-level87 AQI1

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1002

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%9

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

14.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults17.7%10

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

17.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time32 min11

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.0%12

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

5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$574,60015

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

$574,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,531/mo16

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

$2,531/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate2526/100k18

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

2526 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity30.9%22

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

30.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity38.5%28

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

38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health18.2%33

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

18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+1.3%38

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

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

Poverty rate11.0%53

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

11.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate184/100k53

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

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

Adult smoking12.4%59

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

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access93.4%65

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

93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4167

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).

Homeownership70.1%67

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

70.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$97,55073

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

$97,550 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.58%85

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

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Jurupa Valley, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Jurupa Valley scores 30/100 — 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 property-tax burden and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Jurupa Valley, CA?
Jurupa Valley reports 184 violent crimes per 100k and 2526 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Jurupa Valley, CA expensive to live in?
Jurupa Valley has a median home value of $574,600 and typical rent around $2,531/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Jurupa Valley, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (147 days) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Jurupa Valley, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.58%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: California's newest city, incorporated in 2011.

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