This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
8/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
7/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Firebaugh has a very low population density. Firebaugh is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
2,172
Firebaugh
27,441
New York
2,172
Firebaugh
27,441
New York
City Info
Firebaugh, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Firebaugh has a population density of 2,172, with 6,141 current residents.
Out of the 6,141 current residents, 52% are male and 48% are female. 62% of the residents are married and 38% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
74%
Sun
8%
Rain
0%
Snow
Condition
68°F average temperature
31 years
Median home age
$109,690
Median home price
-29.15%
Home appreciation rate
9.53%
Annual property tax
53.2%
Homes owned
34.9%
Homes rented
12%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Firebaugh, the air quality is 1% and the weather, on average, is 74% sunny, 8% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 68°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Firebaugh, you should know that 53.2% of homes are owned while 34.9% of homes are rented, and 12% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $109,690, the median age of homes is 31 years, the annual home appreciation is -29.15% and the annual property tax is 9.53%.
When looking at the community of Firebaugh, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Firebaugh’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Firebaugh is 27 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 49.99% Democratic, 47.91% Republican, and 2.10% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
16%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:19
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
8%
Sales & Office Occupations
14.4%
Service Occupations
16.6%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
22.3%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
7.2%
35%
High school diploma
2%
Some college or associates degree
2%
Bachelors degree
1%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Firebaugh, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 15.80% of residents are unemployed in Firebaugh (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Firebaugh residents: 8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 5.53% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.6% are in the customer service field, 14.4% are in the sales field, 25.89% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 22.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 35.00%, 2.21% of residents have an associate’s degree, 2.49% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 0.89% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
National AverageFirebaugh Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageFirebaugh Average
Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
0%
Car
68%
Carpool
24%
Work at home
1%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Firebaugh, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Firebaugh have a few different options. 68% of commuters use their own cars, 24% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.