Rialto, CA

Census place 0660466 · pop 104,143

F25/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.40 · top 23%
🚽 Air87 AQI · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.69% 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

Air quality (AQI)County-level87 AQI1

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level144 days1

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

144 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1003

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

100/100 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%5

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

12.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults19.0%9

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

19.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate642/100k10

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

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

Commute time32 min10

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

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

Rent$2,775/mo11

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,775/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.8%15

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2423/100k20

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

2423 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$487,90020

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

$487,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity29.7%27

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

29.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health18.6%28

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

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+1.1%37

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

+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity35.9%43

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

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate12.7%44

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

12.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access92.2%55

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

92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking12.7%55

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

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership66.2%57

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

66.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$88,85766

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

$88,857 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.69%74

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

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4077

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Rialto, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rialto scores 25/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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 Rialto, CA?
Rialto reports 642 violent crimes per 100k and 2423 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rialto, CA expensive to live in?
Rialto has a median home value of $487,900 and typical rent around $2,775/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rialto, CA?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (87 AQI) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Rialto, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.40) — 77/100, 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.