Kingsburg, CA

Census place 0638562 · pop 12,755

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Own71.9% · top 29%
🚽 Jobs7.9% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.86% 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-level7.9%1

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

7.9% 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-level79 days5

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

79 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-level67 AQI6

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%17

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

18.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10018

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.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

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

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$373,80034

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

$373,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health17.8%40

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

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity26.8%40

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

26.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity35.9%43

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

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate1332/100k48

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

1332 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time24 min50

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

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

Median household income$76,91353

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

$76,913 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate10.8%54

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

10.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate166/100k57

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

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

Property-tax burden0.86%58

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

0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4260

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking11.7%66

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

11.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access93.7%68

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

93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+6.7%71

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

+6.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership71.9%71

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

71.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Kingsburg: 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 Kingsburg, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Kingsburg scores 39/100 — 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 homeownership 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 Kingsburg, CA?
Kingsburg reports 166 violent crimes per 100k and 1332 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Kingsburg, CA expensive to live in?
Kingsburg has a median home value of $373,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Kingsburg, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (7.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Kingsburg, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (71.9%) — 71/100, 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.