Chowchilla, CA Area Guide

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Chowchilla Area Facts

  • Chowchilla has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Chowchilla crime rates are 41% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Chowchilla is 20% lower than the California average
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Westcoast Lifestyle in Chowchilla User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) First off, I gotta say I've lived in Chowchilla for around a year so far. I think the city is nice, even if I expected more out of the experience. I know being so close to Clovis is okay, but I don't always feel like driving 30-45 minutes just to look for something to do. As far ...Read More as survival, there is enough here to maintain your refrigerator, home, and body.

Crime is horrible, I won't lie. The numbers don't do it any justice and I wish they could do something about it. I know there has to be a reason why so many burglaries and thefts have been taking place. Just make sure you lock down your belongings as there is no guarantee they will still be there if you turn your back.

The schools here barely get by, as the grad rates are actually lower than the entire state. I do keep up with the news and I'm an optimist, so if you have a good job and enjoy good weather, bring it on. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Chowchilla? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chowchilla Industrial Park
      Madera County Fairgrounds
      R C Wisener Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Sports Leisure Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Carl's Jr.
      McDonald's
      Togo's
      Pedro's Pizza
      Taco Shop

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chowchilla? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chowchilla.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chowchilla? The cost of living in Chowchilla is 111/100 - which is 20% lower than California.
      Chowchilla
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chowchilla? Chowchilla crime rates are 1,663, which are 41% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,663 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chowchilla? The median income in Chowchilla is $56,683 which is 11% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $56,6832% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,90343% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Chowchilla a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chowchilla home prices? Chowchilla home prices are $219,600 - which is 46% lower than California
      Median home value
      $219,60019% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $946equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Chowchilla have good schools? The Chowchilla graduation rate is 62% - which is 23% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      32% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Chowchilla a good place to live? Chowchilla has an overall rating of 65% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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