At a Glance
Violent Crime
677/100K
8,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Cardiff Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cardiff's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cardiff a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Cardiff reports 677 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,420/100K.
Education
5.7% of adults in Cardiff hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cardiff has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population42
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density200/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,964
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$108,774
Housing Units16
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent677/100K
Property8,420/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation373 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute26 min
Broadband18.0%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Cardiff was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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