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O Neals, CA

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Affordability Score: 46/100

Population: 318 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for O Neals, CA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 318 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (46/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $79,792, median home value of $340,200, median rent of per month, and 1.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,376 per month (studio $1,055, 1BR $1,062, 3BR $1,914, 4BR $2,275). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $17,239 per year, consuming 22% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for O Neals, CA include rent. Pressure points are education, housing, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 36.5% and poverty 0.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B-
$79,792
Median household income
Education F
1.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.3x
Home value $340,200 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B+
$1,376/mo
2BR fair market rent (21% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$17,239/yr
Center-based infant care (22% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$79,792
▲ 29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$30,040
Unemployment Rate
36.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$340,200
▲ 24% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
68.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,376/mo
▲ 15% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,055
1BR
$1,062
2BR
$1,376
3BR
$1,914
4BR
$2,275

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
1.4%
▼ 29 ppt vs national
High School+
2.7%
Median Age
20.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$17,239/yr
22% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,790/yr
Preschool (Center)
$8,107/yr
School-Age (Center)
$4,928/yr

What This Means

O Neals, CA receives an overall affordability grade of D (46/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 318. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education and housing and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is O Neals, CA affordable?
O Neals, CA receives an overall affordability grade of D (46/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $79,792. Median home value is $340,200.
What is the cost of living in O Neals?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,376/mo. Infant childcare $17,239/yr. Median home value $340,200.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →