Yucaipa, CA
Census place 0687042 · pop 54,421
Sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, with a name that comes from a Native American word meaning 'wetlands.'
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
87 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 1 days · worse than most cities
144 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
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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.8% 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
$502,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
350 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,943/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$90,794 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
834 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
73.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Frequently asked
- Is Yucaipa, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Yucaipa scores 38/100 — 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 homeownership and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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 Yucaipa, CA?
- Yucaipa reports 350 violent crimes per 100k and 834 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Yucaipa, CA expensive to live in?
- Yucaipa has a median home value of $502,100 and typical rent around $1,943/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Yucaipa, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (87 AQI) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Yucaipa, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (73.4%) — 75/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, with a name that comes from a Native American word meaning 'wetlands.'
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.