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California: crime rate, income and road work by county

California recorded 4.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025 by FBI estimate, 32% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its median household income is $99,122 and about 39,287,377 people live here.

Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.

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What is the crime rate in California?

California had an estimated 4.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025 (170,300 in all), 32% higher than the U.S. rate (3.3). The rate fell 10% from 2021. Property crime: 17.9 per 1,000 (U.S.: 15.3).

YearViolent crimesPer 1,000Property crimesPer 1,000U.S. violent per 1,000
2021188,3434.8847,56721.73.9
2022196,5375.0921,69323.63.9
2023198,7155.1911,79723.33.8
2024187,4144.8774,78419.63.6
2025170,3004.3705,34517.93.3

Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. State totals are FBI estimates that fill in for agencies that did not report.

What is the median household income in California?

The median household in California earns $99,122 a year, 23% higher than the national median ($80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $734,700.

Census ACS 2020-2024CaliforniaUnited States
Population39,287,377334,922,499
Median household income$99,122$80,734
Median home value (owner-occupied)$734,700$332,700
Median gross rent$2,036$1,413
Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average)6.6%5.2%
People below the poverty line12.0%12.5%
Households receiving SNAP (food stamps)12.4%12.1%
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher37.1%35.7%
Homeowner households55.9%65.2%
Median age37.938.9
Households with broadband internet93.5%91.0%
People without health insurance6.6%8.4%

Where is road construction in California right now?

On October 11, 2026, California's transportation feed listed 142 highway work zones, 142 of them active that day: 29 on interstates, 20 on U.S. highways and 93 on state highways. Roads with the most listings: SR 1, I-5, US 101, SR 82, SR 99 and SR 51.

CountyWork zones
Los Angeles County15
Kern County14
Mendocino County9
San Mateo County9
Humboldt County8
Monterey County8
Tulare County8
Sacramento County7

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How many Superfund sites and high-hazard dams are in California?

EPA lists 96 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in California and 17 that finished cleanup. The National Inventory of Dams has 877 high-hazard dams here; 48 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition (high hazard means lives would be at risk downstream if a dam failed, not that failure is likely). 9 counties are rated “Very High” overall in FEMA's National Risk Index: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Francisco County and Santa Clara County.

Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in California

The map shows 388 gun shops with a public storefront in California (357 from the ATF licensee list) plus 839 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown), 5,310 liquor stores and 100 Planned Parenthood health centers. County and city pages list them by name.

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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.

How do California counties compare?

58 counties or county equivalents. Violent crime is the 2021-2025 yearly average per 1,000 residents; a dash means too little reporting to give a rate.

CountyPopulationViolent crimes per 1,000Median household income
Alameda County1,649,4738.5$129,367
Alpine County1,6167.2$105,521
Amador County41,4282.8$88,044
Butte County207,9296.3$67,928
Calaveras County46,2483.9$78,647
Colusa County21,9843.3$75,672
Contra Costa County1,165,0123.9$127,229
Del Norte County27,1075.5$67,058
El Dorado County192,6622.6$108,845
Fresno County1,016,7256.6$74,201
Glenn County28,4945.1$67,139
Humboldt County134,5414.3$61,160
Imperial County180,2022.7$57,681
Inyo County18,7397.5$73,991
Kern County915,0756.9$70,210
Kings County153,2984.4$70,995
Lake County68,1526.8$60,621
Lassen County30,3564.7$67,403
Los Angeles County9,808,6675.9$90,112
Madera County160,9404.9$76,627
Marin County257,9692.3$149,091
Mariposa County17,0824.7$68,412
Mendocino County90,2444.5$68,092
Merced County290,2015.4$65,510
Modoc County8,6006.0$59,455
Mono County13,1483.6$99,415
Monterey County437,6134.3$97,230
Napa County134,8693.1$111,471
Nevada County102,4814.2$89,882
Orange County3,165,8202.9$116,289
Placer County419,1562.3$115,998
Plumas County19,4236.8$66,031
Riverside County2,478,6003.0$93,074
Sacramento County1,594,0065.2$92,175
San Benito County67,2903.3$114,394
San Bernardino County2,197,1045.0$85,478
San Diego County3,288,7743.9$106,268
San Francisco County830,2356.7$140,970
San Joaquin County797,3346.5$92,179
San Luis Obispo County281,5554.0$97,446
San Mateo County742,3402.8$158,855
Santa Barbara County443,7014.0$98,161
Santa Clara County1,902,0474.1$164,281
Santa Cruz County264,9263.8$111,093
Shasta County181,4365.4$72,636
Sierra County2,7463.5$63,355
Siskiyou County43,4665.7$59,095
Solano County451,9185.1$100,401
Sonoma County485,0402.8$104,674
Stanislaus County553,9904.7$81,468
Sutter County98,8574.3$79,704
Tehama County65,1675.0$63,784
Trinity County15,8605.2$53,002
Tulare County478,6934.7$71,300
Tuolumne County54,4986.2$77,404
Ventura County837,4692.7$109,797
Yolo County220,5642.5$91,752
Yuba County84,5074.3$76,373

Common questions

What is the crime rate in California?

4.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025 (170,300 estimated by the FBI), 32% higher than the national rate (3.3). Property crime: 17.9 per 1,000.

What is the median household income in California?

$99,122 (Census American Community Survey 2020-2024), against $80,734 nationally.

Is there road construction in California today?

On October 11, 2026, California's transportation feed listed 142 highway work zones, 142 of them active that day: 29 on interstates, 20 on U.S. highways and 93 on state highways. Roads with the most listings: SR 1, I-5, US 101, SR 82, SR 99 and SR 51.

How many Superfund sites are in California?

96 active (final or proposed National Priorities List) and 17 deleted after cleanup, per EPA (October 2026).

Which California cities have their own page?

Where do these numbers come from?

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