Rosemead, CA

Census place 0662896 · pop 50,013

F27/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity20.3% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.63% 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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

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

80 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-level133 days3

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

133 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.

Population growth (5yr)-7.9%4

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

-7.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

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

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$807,2007

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

$807,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity35.0%9

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

35.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$2,804/mo10

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

$2,804/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership47.3%11

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

47.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate2515/100k18

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

2515 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%27

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

21.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate353/100k29

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

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

Uninsured adults12.2%30

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

12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time27 min31

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

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

Poverty rate13.7%40

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

13.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking13.5%48

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

13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4448

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).

Median household income$73,56648

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

$73,566 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access91.5%49

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

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health15.0%78

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

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.63%80

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

0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity20.3%99

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

20.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Rosemead, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rosemead scores 27/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Rosemead, CA?
Rosemead reports 353 violent crimes per 100k and 2515 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rosemead, CA expensive to live in?
Rosemead has a median home value of $807,200 and typical rent around $2,804/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rosemead, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Rosemead, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (20.3%) — 99/100, 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.