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Gonzales INFORMATION

Population: 8,611

Male 52% Female 48%
Married 60%
Single 40%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Gonzales has a low population density. Gonzales is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

6,213 Gonzales
27,441 New York

City Info

Gonzales, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Gonzales has a population density of 6,213, with 8,611 current residents.

Out of the 8,611 current residents, 52% are male and 48% are female. 60% of the residents are married and 40% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 11% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

64°F average temperature

  • 21 years Median home age
  • $177,010 Median home price
  • -27.32% Home appreciation rate
  • 6.03% Annual property tax
  • 60.4%
    Homes owned
  • 37.5%
    Homes rented
  • 2.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Gonzales, the air quality is 97% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 11% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 64°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Gonzales, you should know that 60.4% of homes are owned while 37.5% of homes are rented, and 2.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $177,010, the median age of homes is 21 years, the annual home appreciation is -27.32% and the annual property tax is 6.03%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5
  • Average age

    26
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Gonzales, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Gonzales’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Gonzales is 26 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 68.15% Democratic, 29.89% Republican, and 1.95% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:19

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    20.2%
  • Service Occupations
    15.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    20.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.2%
  • 47%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 6%
    Bachelors degree
  • 2%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Gonzales, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.60% of residents are unemployed in Gonzales (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Gonzales residents: 6.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 7.48% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.1% are in the customer service field, 20.2% are in the sales field, 23.43% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 20.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 47.25%, 4.89% of residents have an associate’s degree, 5.58% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 1.79% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Gonzales, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Gonzales have a few different options. 66% of commuters use their own cars, 24% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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