San Gabriel, CA

Census place 0667042 · pop 38,392

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity18.6% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Site of Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, the 1771 Spanish mission that anchored early Los Angeles settlement.

Source ↗
Taxes
0.73% 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.

Housing cost$945,7004

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

$945,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Population growth (5yr)-4.4%10

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

-4.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$2,651/mo14

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

$2,651/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership50.4%16

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

50.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time28 min23

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

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

Property crime rate1977/100k29

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

1977 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity28.3%33

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

28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4541

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).

Violent crime rate183/100k53

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

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

Poverty rate10.6%54

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

10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access92.6%58

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

92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults8.6%60

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

8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%61

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

35.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$90,48868

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

$90,488 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.73%70

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

0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking10.6%75

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

10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health13.7%89

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

13.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity18.6%99

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

18.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is San Gabriel, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, San Gabriel scores 36/100 — 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 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 San Gabriel, CA?
San Gabriel reports 183 violent crimes per 100k and 1977 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is San Gabriel, CA expensive to live in?
San Gabriel has a median home value of $945,700 and typical rent around $2,651/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in San Gabriel, 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 San Gabriel, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (18.6%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Site of Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, the 1771 Spanish mission that anchored early Los Angeles settlement.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.