McFarland, CA

Census place 0644826 · pop 14,222

F23/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime785/100k · top 29%
🚽 Education6.0% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.76% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher6.0%0

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

6.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity43.0%1

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

43.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level8.3%1

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

8.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health22.5%1

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

22.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults30.3%1

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

30.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level94 days4

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

94 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-level72 AQI5

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

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

Poverty rate24.1%10

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

24.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-4.1%11

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

-4.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10013

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

99/100 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.

Adult obesity41.3%13

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

41.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.3%17

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

17.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access86.7%19

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

86.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$54,60820

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

$54,608 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate421/100k23

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

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

Homeownership56.9%30

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

56.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time24 min48

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

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

Housing cost$272,70052

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

$272,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.76%67

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

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4170

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate785/100k71

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

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

Not measured for McFarland: 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 McFarland, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, McFarland scores 23/100 — 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 property crime rate and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 McFarland, CA?
McFarland reports 421 violent crimes per 100k and 785 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is McFarland, CA expensive to live in?
McFarland has a median home value of $272,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in McFarland, CA?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (6.0%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is McFarland, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (785/100k) — 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.