La Habra Heights, CA

Census place 0639304 · pop 5,478

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
B
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity21.0% · top 2%
🚽 Growth-16.7% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.83% 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

Population growth (5yr)-16.7%1

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

-16.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

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.

Housing cost$1,201,0002

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

$1,201,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

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

133 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.

Commute time34 min6

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

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

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4913

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate171/100k56

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

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

Property-tax burden0.83%60

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

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access93.2%63

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate683/100k76

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%84

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

51.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity18.3%86

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

18.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate4.9%87

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

4.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

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

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health12.6%95

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

12.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking7.0%96

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

7.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership91.3%97

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

91.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$179,58397

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

$179,583 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity21.0%98

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

21.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Not measured for La Habra Heights: 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 La Habra Heights, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, La Habra Heights scores 49/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 La Habra Heights, CA?
La Habra Heights reports 171 violent crimes per 100k and 683 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is La Habra Heights, CA expensive to live in?
La Habra Heights has a median home value of $1,201,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in La Habra Heights, CA?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-16.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is La Habra Heights, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (21.0%) — 98/100, 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.