San Pablo, CA

Census place 0668294 · pop 31,720

F29/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 12%
🚽 Own42.0% · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.81% 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

Homeownership42.0%6

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

42.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time32 min9

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1009

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.

Uninsured adults17.8%10

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

17.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate620/100k11

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

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

Physical inactivity34.1%12

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

34.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%14

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

16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$551,70017

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

$551,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate2583/100k17

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

2583 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,317/mo22

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

$2,317/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

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

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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

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

Broadband access90.7%43

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

90.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate12.6%44

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

12.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+2.4%47

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

+2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$79,47856

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

$79,478 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking12.6%57

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

12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity33.4%59

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

33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.81%62

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Income inequality0.3888

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is San Pablo, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, San Pablo scores 29/100 — 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 homeownership. 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 Pablo, CA?
San Pablo reports 620 violent crimes per 100k and 2583 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is San Pablo, CA expensive to live in?
San Pablo has a median home value of $551,700 and typical rent around $2,317/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in San Pablo, CA?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (42.0%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is San Pablo, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 88/100, 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.