Orange Cove, CA
Census place 0654008 · pop 9,695
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
44.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
30.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
7.9% 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 12.1% · worse than most cities
34.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
78.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
45.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
79 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
67 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 67.2% · worse than most cities
43.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-5.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$46,629 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
307 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$254,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
307 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Orange Cove: 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 Orange Cove, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Orange Cove scores 22/100 — 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 physical inactivity. 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 Orange Cove, CA?
- Orange Cove reports 307 violent crimes per 100k and 307 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Orange Cove, CA expensive to live in?
- Orange Cove has a median home value of $254,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Orange Cove, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (44.9%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Orange Cove, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (307/100k) — 90/100, 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.