Rocklin, CA

Census place 0662364 · pop 73,327

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.0% · top 7%
🚽 Cost$703,400 · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.90% 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

Housing cost$703,40010

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

$703,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level27 days10

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

27 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.

Rent$2,453/mo18

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

$2,453/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

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

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

Commute time26 min36

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

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

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10049

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

89/100 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.

Property-tax burden0.90%55

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

0.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate169/100k56

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

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

Homeownership68.3%62

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

68.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate930/100k65

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

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

Poor mental health16.0%66

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

16.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher48.0%80

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

48.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate5.6%83

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

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking9.2%85

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

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+13.1%86

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

+13.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity26.7%87

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

26.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity17.7%88

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

17.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$124,16889

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

$124,168 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access96.5%89

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

96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults5.0%93

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

5.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Rocklin, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rocklin scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Rocklin, CA?
Rocklin reports 169 violent crimes per 100k and 930 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rocklin, CA expensive to live in?
Rocklin has a median home value of $703,400 and typical rent around $2,453/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rocklin, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($703,400) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rocklin, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.0%) — 93/100, 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.