Santa Fe Springs, CA

Census place 0669154 · pop 18,871

F26/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity28.5% · top 18%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · 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

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.

Property crime rate6311/100k1

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

6311 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Violent crime rate916/100k5

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

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

Rent$3,258/mo5

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

$3,258/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time34 min6

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

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

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$659,90011

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

$659,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4913

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults15.9%15

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

15.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity29.9%26

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

29.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%31

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

23.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership60.6%40

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

60.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate13.0%42

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

13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$88,23865

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

$88,238 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+6.0%68

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

+6.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking10.8%74

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

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.69%75

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.

Broadband access94.9%78

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

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity28.5%82

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

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Santa Fe Springs, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Santa Fe Springs scores 26/100 — 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 Santa Fe Springs, CA?
Santa Fe Springs reports 916 violent crimes per 100k and 6311 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Santa Fe Springs, CA expensive to live in?
Santa Fe Springs has a median home value of $659,900 and typical rent around $3,258/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Santa Fe Springs, 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 Santa Fe Springs, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.5%) — 82/100, 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.