Woodlake, CA

Census place 0686300 · pop 7,702

F24/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.53% · top 12%
🚽 Jobs10.3% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.53% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level10.3%0

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

10.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity40.1%2

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

40.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%3

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

10.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults26.4%3

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

26.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level111 days4

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

111 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-level71 AQI5

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

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

Median household income$46,2667

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

$46,266 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate25.3%8

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

25.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health19.9%12

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

19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate477/100k18

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

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

Homeownership55.1%25

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

55.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking15.7%28

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

15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 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.

Adult obesity38.3%29

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

38.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+1.0%37

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

+1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access90.4%40

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

90.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4442

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$300,20046

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

$300,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time24 min49

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

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

Property crime rate1104/100k58

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

1104 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.53%88

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

0.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Woodlake: 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 Woodlake, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Woodlake scores 24/100 — 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 property-tax burden 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 Woodlake, CA?
Woodlake reports 477 violent crimes per 100k and 1104 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Woodlake, CA expensive to live in?
Woodlake has a median home value of $300,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Woodlake, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (10.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Woodlake, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.53%) — 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.