Parlier, CA

Census place 0655856 · pop 14,507

F21/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.58% · top 15%
🚽 Education5.6% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.58% 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 higher5.6%0

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

5.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity43.2%1

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

43.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level7.9%1

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.

Uninsured adults29.2%2

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

29.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity44.8%4

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

44.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level79 days5

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.

Violent crime rate897/100k5

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

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

Poor mental health21.0%5

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

21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate27.1%6

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

27.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level67 AQI6

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.

Population growth (5yr)-5.3%8

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

-5.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership45.9%9

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

45.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$52,35716

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

$52,357 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access86.2%17

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

86.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10018

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.

Adult smoking16.1%25

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

16.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4535

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).

Housing cost$256,40055

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

$256,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time23 min57

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

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

Property crime rate967/100k64

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

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

Property-tax burden0.58%85

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

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Parlier: 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 Parlier, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Parlier scores 21/100 — 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-tax burden 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 Parlier, CA?
Parlier reports 897 violent crimes per 100k and 967 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Parlier, CA expensive to live in?
Parlier has a median home value of $256,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Parlier, CA?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (5.6%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Parlier, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.58%) — 85/100, 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.