Orland, CA

Census place 0654274 · pop 8,357

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Jobs6.9% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.62% 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-level6.9%2

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%4

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

11.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults15.6%16

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

15.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health19.4%17

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

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity30.2%24

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

30.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate16.9%27

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

16.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10031

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

95/100 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.

Homeownership58.7%35

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

58.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$64,94536

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

$64,945 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate285/100k37

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

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

Adult smoking14.5%38

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

14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$342,20039

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

$342,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access91.3%48

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

91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity33.2%60

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

33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate868/100k68

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

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

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).

Commute time20 min73

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+9.6%80

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

+9.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.62%82

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

0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Not measured for Orland: 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 Orland, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Orland scores 40/100 — 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 unhealthy air days 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 Orland, CA?
Orland reports 285 violent crimes per 100k and 868 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Orland, CA expensive to live in?
Orland has a median home value of $342,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Orland, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.9%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Orland, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.