Rancho Cordova, CA
Census place 0659444 · pop 81,849
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
15 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 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% 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 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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$477,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
427 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,306/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 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 964/100k · worse than most cities
2142 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 24.3% · better than most cities
32.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$89,585 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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 26.5% · better than most cities
20.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+11.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Rancho Cordova, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Rancho Cordova scores 38/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Rancho Cordova, CA?
- Rancho Cordova reports 427 violent crimes per 100k and 2142 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Rancho Cordova, CA expensive to live in?
- Rancho Cordova has a median home value of $477,600 and typical rent around $2,306/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Rancho Cordova, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (15 days) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Rancho Cordova, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+11.9%) — 84/100, 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.