Marina, CA

Census place 0645778 · pop 22,563

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Jobs8.9% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.68% 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.

Rent$3,396/mo5

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

$3,396/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership42.9%7

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

42.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$818,7007

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

$818,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Violent crime rate304/100k34

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

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

Income inequality0.4539

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate12.2%47

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

12.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

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

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time24 min49

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

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

Property crime rate1277/100k51

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

1277 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.2%53

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

9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health16.9%53

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

16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity23.3%60

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

23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access93.0%61

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

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%65

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

37.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking11.3%70

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

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$95,95572

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

$95,955 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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 burden0.68%75

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

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity28.5%82

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

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Frequently asked

Is Marina, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Marina scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days 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 Marina, CA?
Marina reports 304 violent crimes per 100k and 1277 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Marina, CA expensive to live in?
Marina has a median home value of $818,700 and typical rent around $3,396/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Marina, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (8.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Marina, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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