Shafter, CA
Census place 0671106 · pop 21,193
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
8.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
94 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.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
12.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
23.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
72 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
35.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 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.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
292 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$335,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$71,215 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1400 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Shafter: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Shafter, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Shafter scores 28/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Shafter, CA?
- Shafter reports 292 violent crimes per 100k and 1400 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Shafter, CA expensive to live in?
- Shafter has a median home value of $335,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Shafter, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (8.3%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Shafter, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+9.0%) — 78/100, 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.