Carson, CA
Overall Livability
60
out of 100
🏙
60
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
46
Educational Attainment
🛡
62
Crime & Safety
☀
69
Weather
City Overview
Population
94,475
Median Age
41
Median Income
$103,045
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$616,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,815
Homeownership Rate
75%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher82%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
31 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.74
Property Crime (per 1k)
27.61
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
64°F
Rainfall (in)
12"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
23%
35–54
26%
55–64
15%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 94,475
- Median Income
- $103,045
- Median Rent
- $1,815
- Median Home Value
- $616,000
- Median Age
- 41.3
- Homeownership
- 75%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Compton6 km
- Long Beach10 km
- Torrance10 km
- Hawthorne12 km
- Lakewood12 km
Other Cities in California
- San Marcos94,360
- Compton94,822
- Tracy94,027
- Redding93,327
- Mission Viejo93,233
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 46
- Crime & Safety
- 62
- Weather
- 69