King City, CA

Census place 0638520 · pop 13,604

F30/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 8%
🚽 Jobs8.9% · bottom 1%
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

Unemployment rateCounty-level8.9%1

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.

Uninsured adults29.3%2

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

29.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%4

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

11.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity37.8%5

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

37.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership42.1%6

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

42.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health20.5%8

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

20.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate23.0%12

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

23.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10017

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.

Population growth (5yr)-2.3%17

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

-2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time29 min19

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

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

Adult smoking16.6%21

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

16.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$449,90024

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

$449,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate361/100k28

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

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

Adult obesity37.2%36

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

37.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$66,76139

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

$66,761 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access92.8%60

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

92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate815/100k70

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

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.

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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.

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for King City: 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 King City, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, King City scores 30/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 King City, CA?
King City reports 361 violent crimes per 100k and 815 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is King City, CA expensive to live in?
King City has a median home value of $449,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in King City, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (8.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is King City, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 92/100, 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.