Newark, CA

Census place 0650916 · pop 46,903

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity20.9% · top 2%
🚽 Cost$1,142,800 · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.71% 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

Housing cost$1,142,8002

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

$1,142,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1003

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.

Property crime rate3995/100k5

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

3995 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$3,318/mo5

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

$3,318/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time31 min15

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

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

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

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

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

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

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

Violent crime rate374/100k27

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

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

Income inequality0.4259

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).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Homeownership69.4%65

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

69.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults7.8%68

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

7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.71%72

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

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity20.2%77

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

20.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%80

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

48.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health14.6%82

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

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking8.6%89

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

8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate4.3%90

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

4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access97.1%93

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

97.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$169,06496

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

$169,064 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity20.9%98

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

20.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Newark, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Newark scores 45/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Newark, CA?
Newark reports 374 violent crimes per 100k and 3995 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Newark, CA expensive to live in?
Newark has a median home value of $1,142,800 and typical rent around $3,318/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Newark, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,142,800) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Newark, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (20.9%) — 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.