Marysville, CA

Census place 0646170 · pop 12,726

F27/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.57% · top 14%
🚽 Jobs6.7% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.57% 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-level6.7%2

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

6.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership37.2%3

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

37.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.543

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health21.2%4

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

21.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate745/100k7

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

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

Poverty rate24.5%9

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

24.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%11

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

15.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking16.5%22

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

16.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$56,43022

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

$56,430 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time28 min24

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

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

Property crime rate2101/100k26

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

2101 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults11.9%32

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

11.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity28.3%33

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

28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access90.0%38

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

90.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,878/mo41

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

$1,878/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$292,30048

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

$292,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10050

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

89/100 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)+3.2%52

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

+3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity32.9%62

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

32.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.57%86

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

0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Marysville: Air, Bad air. 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 Marysville, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Marysville scores 27/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden 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 Marysville, CA?
Marysville reports 745 violent crimes per 100k and 2101 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Marysville, CA expensive to live in?
Marysville has a median home value of $292,300 and typical rent around $1,878/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Marysville, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.7%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Marysville, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.57%) — 86/100, 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.