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Garden Acres, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Joaquin County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
10,417 Population 4,038/sq mi density
$62,895 Median Income $21,067 per capita
$318,400 Home Value $359,473 Zillow
$1,304 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,331 Violent Crime/100K 4,390 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$62,895 median income, 8.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$318,400 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,331 violent crimes/100K (250% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden Acres, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,895
16% below
$21,067 per capita
Home Value
$318,400
13% above
Zillow: $359,473
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
12% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,331/100K
250% above
4,390/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
85% below
48.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Garden Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
113%
Rent
112%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
350%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden Acres a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garden Acres residents earn a median household income of $62,895 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,067. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,110 business establishments, including 1,335 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garden Acres is $318,400 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $359,473. Median rent is $1,304/month, with 29.0% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Garden Acres reports 1,331 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 250% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,390/100K.

Education

5.1% of adults in Garden Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 48.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden Acres has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population10,417
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density4,038/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$62,895
Per Capita$21,067
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$46,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217

Housing

B+
Home Value$318,400
Rent$1,304
Ownership54.0%
Zillow$359,473
Housing Units3,089
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,331/100K
Property4,390/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking16.2%
Premature Death8,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation29 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.1%
High School+48.2%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute45 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations55
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Garden Acres was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 1,335 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 128 fatal vehicle crashes.