Tracy, CA
Census place 0680238 · pop 96,966
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
43 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.4% 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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$699,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,684/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 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 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 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 152/100k · worse than most cities
302 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1601 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$121,119 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Frequently asked
- Is Tracy, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Tracy scores 39/100 — 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 median household income and its weakest is commute time. 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 Tracy, CA?
- Tracy reports 302 violent crimes per 100k and 1601 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Tracy, CA expensive to live in?
- Tracy has a median home value of $699,000 and typical rent around $2,684/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Tracy, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (43 min) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Tracy, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($121,119) — 87/100, 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.