Newman, CA
Census place 0651140 · pop 12,316
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
11.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
38 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.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$412,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$78,906 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
115 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
436 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Newman: 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 Newman, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Newman scores 37/100 — 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 income inequality 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 Newman, CA?
- Newman reports 115 violent crimes per 100k and 436 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Newman, CA expensive to live in?
- Newman has a median home value of $412,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Newman, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.9%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Newman, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 89/100, 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.