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Chualar, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,042 Population 1,654/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $20,437 per capita
$623,700 Home Value $728,765 Zillow
$1,215 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
437 Violent Crime/100K 1,017 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$623,700 home value, $1,215/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Chualar, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$20,437 per capita
Home Value
$623,700
121% above
Zillow: $728,765
Median Rent
$1,215/mo
4% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
437/100K
15% above
1,017/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
85% below
41.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Chualar Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chualar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
221%
Rent
104%
Poverty
128%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chualar a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chualar residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,437. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,930 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chualar is $623,700 , 121% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $728,765. Median rent is $1,215/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Chualar reports 437 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,017/100K.

Education

5.0% of adults in Chualar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 41.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chualar has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,042
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density1,654/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$20,437
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

F
Home Value$623,700
Rent$1,215
Ownership44.7%
Zillow$728,765
Housing Units259
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent437/100K
Property1,017/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking12.7%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation146 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.0%
High School+41.4%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Chualar was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.