Stanton, CA

Census place 0673962 · pop 39,402

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity25.9% · top 11%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.68% 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-level100/1004

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.

Rent$2,830/mo10

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

$2,830/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership48.1%12

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

48.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level16 days13

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

16 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

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

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

Housing cost$579,30015

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

$579,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity32.4%16

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

32.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate499/100k17

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

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

Uninsured adults14.8%18

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

14.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time29 min21

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

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

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%25

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

21.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate1705/100k37

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

1705 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate13.3%41

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

13.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health17.7%41

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

17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% 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)+2.7%49

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

+2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$84,70761

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

$84,707 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking12.1%62

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

12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access94.0%69

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

94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.68%75

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

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity25.9%89

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

25.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Stanton, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Stanton scores 32/100 — 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 Stanton, CA?
Stanton reports 499 violent crimes per 100k and 1705 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Stanton, CA expensive to live in?
Stanton has a median home value of $579,300 and typical rent around $2,830/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Stanton, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Stanton, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (25.9%) — 89/100, 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.