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Lowest unemployment, California cities

California cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Wilton, CACA6,4331.3%–

02Calimesa, CACA11,1111.3%–

03Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5131.4%–

04Burbank, CACA5,3331.4%–

05Piedmont, CACA10,6421.5%–

06Solvang, CACA5,9441.8%–

07Buellton, CACA5,1582.2%–

08Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5012.3%–

09Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2872.4%–

10Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4732.4%–

11Gold River, CACA7,9242.4%–

12Wrightwood, CACA5,0672.4%–

13Woodside, CACA5,1812.5%–

14Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.5%–

15Greenfield, CACA21,1382.6%–

16Sierra Madre, CACA10,6202.6%–

17Ripon, CACA16,1402.7%–

18Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2882.7%–

19Capitola, CACA9,3402.7%–

20Soledad, CACA26,3572.7%–

21Corning, CACA8,2602.8%–

22Cloverdale, CACA8,7012.8%–

23South San Francisco, CACA64,9412.8%–

24La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.8%–

25San Martin, CACA6,9542.9%–

26Villa Park, CACA5,6452.9%–

27Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232.9%–

28Scotts Valley, CACA11,6522.9%–

29Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1312.9%–

30Blackhawk, CACA10,1373.0%–

31Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8303.0%–

32Alpine, CACA15,1803.0%–

33Albany, CACA19,1953.1%–

34Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3613.1%–

35Mentone, CACA9,5143.1%–

36Winters, CACA8,2143.1%–

37McSwain, CACA5,7833.2%–

38Atherton, CACA6,9603.2%–

39Nipomo, CACA17,5163.3%–

40Acton, CACA7,8803.3%–

41Garnet, CACA7,3823.3%–

42Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8673.3%–

43Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9123.4%–

44Fillmore, CACA16,9373.4%–

45Orinda, CACA19,5073.4%–

46Coto de Caza, CACA15,1903.4%–

47Highgrove, CACA8,3663.4%–

48Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2473.4%–

49Solana Beach, CACA12,6023.5%–

50Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4193.5%–

51Walnut, CACA27,3163.5%–

52Mountain House, CACA25,3153.5%–

53Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.5%–

54Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0733.5%–

55Gonzales, CACA8,3133.5%–

56Orcutt, CACA31,4543.6%–

57Carpinteria, CACA12,7343.6%–

58Rossmoor, CACA11,5323.6%–

59Alamo, CACA14,4883.6%–

60Livermore, CACA83,4573.6%–

61East Whittier, CACA9,9903.6%–

62San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1193.6%–

63South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1153.6%–

64Windsor, CACA25,8643.6%–

65Cotati, CACA7,3473.6%–

66Del Aire, CACA11,1153.7%–

67Mountain View, CACA85,4383.7%–

68Valley Center, CACA11,1193.7%–

69Dublin, CACA71,6023.8%–

70Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1223.8%–

71Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.8%–

72La Palma, CACA14,9073.9%–

73El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.9%–

74La Mirada, CACA45,9523.9%–

75Commerce, CACA11,6883.9%–

76Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6393.9%–

77Palo Alto, CACA67,6093.9%–

78Pacifica, CACA36,8903.9%–

79Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9393.9%–

80Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4653.9%–

81Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.9%–

82Jamul, CACA6,5743.9%–

83Saratoga, CACA30,4184.0%–

84East Pasadena, CACA5,4794.0%–

85Dana Point, CACA32,2324.0%–

86Cupertino, CACA58,3334.0%–

87Auburn, CACA13,8474.0%–

88Montecito, CACA9,0314.0%–

89Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9714.1%–

90Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7794.1%–

91Ramona, CACA22,6344.1%–

92Live Oak, CACA16,9114.1%–

93Milpitas, CACA78,5964.1%–

94Oceano, CACA7,1284.1%–

95Redwood City, CACA82,1784.1%–

96Valinda, CACA20,9624.1%–

97San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2234.1%–

98Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8444.2%–

99Goleta, CACA32,4014.2%–

100Castroville, CACA6,7204.2%–

101Lincoln, CACA57,3674.2%–

102Corte Madera, CACA9,9294.2%–

103Pinole, CACA18,5434.2%–

104Jackson, CACA5,1004.3%–

105Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.3%–

106North Auburn, CACA13,4804.3%–

107Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.3%–

108Newport Beach, CACA81,9774.3%–

109Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7934.3%–

110East Foothills, CACA7,1394.3%–

111Lafayette, CACA25,3134.3%–

112Grover Beach, CACA12,4564.3%–

113Temescal Valley, CACA30,0694.3%–

114Placerville, CACA10,6854.3%–

115Newark, CACA47,8954.3%–

116Rosedale, CACA18,8774.4%–

117Westlake, CACA7,5054.4%–

118Rio Linda, CACA16,3354.4%–

119Castaic, CACA17,9994.4%–

120Pismo Beach, CACA7,9114.4%–

121Larkspur, CACA12,6204.4%–

122Rocklin, CACA76,8214.5%–

123Cameron Park, CACA18,3154.5%–

124Alum Rock, CACA10,4404.5%–

125Granite Bay, CACA21,6734.5%–

126Encinitas, CACA60,7364.5%–

127Oak View, CACA6,1414.5%–

128Sunnyvale, CACA156,5774.5%–

129Benicia, CACA26,4014.5%–

130San Mateo, CACA103,3374.6%–

131St. Helena, CACA5,1944.6%–

132Lomita, CACA19,7244.6%–

133Ojai, CACA7,4744.6%–

134San Clemente, CACA62,2264.6%–

135Pleasure Point, CACA5,4894.6%–

136Atascadero, CACA29,4644.6%–

137West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.6%–

138San Dimas, CACA32,9784.6%–

139Petaluma, CACA59,6884.6%–

140Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8314.6%–

141San Marcos, CACA94,9084.6%–

142Yorba Linda, CACA65,6324.7%–

143South Whittier, CACA55,6504.7%–

144Plumas Lake, CACA9,4184.7%–

145Seal Beach, CACA24,0754.7%–

146Escondido, CACA146,0304.7%–

147Eastvale, CACA70,5944.7%–

148Fremont, CACA226,4424.7%–

149North Tustin, CACA25,8074.7%–

150Santee, CACA58,2054.7%–

151Coronado, CACA21,0944.7%–

152Salinas, CACA159,1344.7%–

153Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814.7%–

154Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5594.7%–

155Norco, CACA25,0814.8%–

156Menlo Park, CACA32,7134.8%–

157Indio, CACA94,2694.8%–

158Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.8%–

159Los Altos, CACA30,9654.8%–

160San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9144.8%–

161Pleasanton, CACA74,5564.8%–

162Santa Ana, CACA315,5864.8%–

163Bonita, CACA12,6524.8%–

164Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0174.8%–

165Pico Rivera, CACA58,9154.9%–

166Foster City, CACA32,4114.9%–

167Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.9%–

168Kentfield, CACA6,9004.9%–

169Paradise, CACA10,0234.9%–

170Orange, CACA138,3654.9%–

171Lake Forest, CACA86,3334.9%–

172Beaumont, CACA60,8354.9%–

173Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654.9%–

174Signal Hill, CACA11,1534.9%–

175Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4615.0%–

176Simi Valley, CACA124,8615.0%–

177Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4835.0%–

178Los Gatos, CACA32,5765.0%–

179La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4805.0%–

180Campbell, CACA42,4905.0%–

181Laguna Beach, CACA22,3915.0%–

182San Bruno, CACA42,3055.0%–

183Orland, CACA8,3815.0%–

184San Carlos, CACA29,2615.0%–

185Cerritos, CACA46,3675.1%–

186Monrovia, CACA38,2645.1%–

187San Lorenzo, CACA29,1715.1%–

188Moorpark, CACA35,0235.1%–

189Ladera Heights, CACA7,3345.1%–

190San Jose, CACA989,8145.1%–

191Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7655.1%–

192Muscoy, CACA12,0255.1%–

193Los Osos, CACA14,1665.1%–

194Rohnert Park, CACA44,8115.1%–

195South Pasadena, CACA25,5035.1%–

196Claremont, CACA35,8385.1%–

197Brea, CACA47,2605.1%–

198Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2915.1%–

199Orangevale, CACA35,9585.1%–

200East Palo Alto, CACA28,8725.1%–

201Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.1%–

202Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.1%–

203San Ramon, CACA86,2095.2%–

204Mission Viejo, CACA90,4845.2%–

205Agoura Hills, CACA19,2435.2%–

206Poway, CACA49,1805.2%–

207Winter Gardens, CACA22,1315.2%–

208Thousand Palms, CACA7,7205.2%–

209Lakewood, CACA78,0105.2%–

210Roseville, CACA167,3025.2%–

211Silver Lakes, CACA6,9775.2%–

212Fallbrook, CACA32,1125.2%–

213Alhambra, CACA79,8205.3%–

214Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0185.3%–

215Union City, CACA65,2825.3%–

216Oceanside, CACA170,4835.3%–

217San Marino, CACA11,9645.3%–

218Redding, CACA94,0925.3%–

219San Leandro, CACA85,3535.3%–

220Daly City, CACA101,2615.3%–

221Morgan Hill, CACA45,6255.3%–

222Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2305.4%–

223Upland, CACA79,4465.4%–

224Tustin, CACA77,8435.4%–

225Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5135.4%–

226Whittier, CACA85,8155.4%–

227West Carson, CACA22,1435.4%–

228Cypress, CACA48,7815.4%–

229Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.4%–

230Huntington Beach, CACA191,4515.4%–

231Concord, CACA123,2615.4%–

232El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2945.4%–

233Aptos, CACA6,4045.4%–

234King City, CACA14,0025.4%–

235San Rafael, CACA59,4105.4%–

236Cherryland, CACA14,1435.5%–

237Corona, CACA161,7345.5%–

238Redlands, CACA74,1285.5%–

239Redondo Beach, CACA67,2815.5%–

240Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9715.5%–

241Tracy, CACA101,9015.5%–

242Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6545.5%–

243Placentia, CACA54,9115.5%–

244Carlsbad, CACA112,2605.5%–

245Pacific Grove, CACA14,6595.5%–

246Camarillo, CACA68,6525.5%–

247La Riviera, CACA11,4925.5%–

248Hughson, CACA8,0515.5%–

249Alondra Park, CACA8,3735.5%–

250Rosemont, CACA23,7665.6%–

251Clovis, CACA129,3475.6%–

252American Canyon, CACA22,7735.6%–

253Vineyard, CACA43,7515.6%–

254Berkeley, CACA121,9115.6%–

255Lemon Grove, CACA27,9365.6%–

256Hollister, CACA45,6955.6%–

257Duarte, CACA22,8665.6%–

258Joshua Tree, CACA6,2345.6%–

259Buena Park, CACA81,7415.6%–

260Danville, CACA43,3025.6%–

261Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.6%–

262Pasadena, CACA135,8045.6%–

263Fountain Valley, CACA55,5085.6%–

264Templeton, CACA9,5805.7%–

265Burlingame, CACA31,9295.7%–

266Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3115.7%–

267Sonoma, CACA10,5375.7%–

268Paramount, CACA50,7555.7%–

269Norwalk, CACA97,1045.7%–

270Arcadia, CACA54,1175.7%–

271Millbrae, CACA22,8695.7%–

272Napa, CACA76,5625.7%–

273Lakeland, CACA12,2365.7%–

274Temecula, CACA114,8655.7%–

275Alameda, CACA76,8765.7%–

276Rio del Mar, CACA9,2015.7%–

277Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5035.7%–

278Interlaken, CACA8,0685.7%–

279Patterson, CACA26,5875.7%–

280Santa Barbara, CACA86,4225.8%–

281Brentwood, CACA66,6075.8%–

282Rosemead, CACA49,4105.8%–

283Woodland, CACA62,5135.8%–

284Fairfield, CACA122,4895.8%–

285Downey, CACA108,4685.8%–

286El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1295.8%–

287Manteca, CACA96,6935.8%–

288La Cresta, CACA8,3895.8%–

289Escalon, CACA7,3945.8%–

290El Cerrito, CACA26,1215.8%–

291Martinez, CACA36,8495.8%–

292Anaheim, CACA341,0085.8%–

293Vacaville, CACA103,8505.8%–

294Shafter, CACA23,8715.8%–

295Irvine, CACA318,7645.9%–

296Dixon, CACA21,1165.9%–

297Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.9%–

298Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0855.9%–

299El Cerrito, CACA5,3255.9%–

300San Gabriel, CACA38,1865.9%–

301Bell Gardens, CACA37,3675.9%–

302Novato, CACA51,9475.9%–

303Seaside, CACA31,6365.9%–

304Avocado Heights, CACA12,5935.9%–

305Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4085.9%–

306Marina, CACA23,2565.9%–

307Mira Monte, CACA6,8886.0%–

308Ione, CACA9,2826.0%–

309San Diego, CACA1,406,1066.0%–

310Garden Grove, CACA170,4556.0%–

311West Sacramento, CACA56,2166.0%–

312El Segundo, CACA16,3796.0%–

313Torrance, CACA138,3916.0%–

314Sebastopol, CACA7,5326.0%–

315Walnut Creek, CACA70,0126.0%–

316Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.0%–

317Midway City, CACA7,9996.0%–

318Saranap, CACA5,6626.0%–

319Monterey, CACA28,9536.0%–

320Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.0%–

321Glendora, CACA49,6716.1%–

322Taft, CACA6,9956.1%–

323Monterey Park, CACA57,4576.1%–

324Fair Oaks, CACA32,7996.1%–

325Azusa, CACA47,4476.1%–

326San Francisco, CACA826,0796.1%–

327Galt, CACA26,9646.1%–

328San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.1%–

329Gardena, CACA58,4606.1%–

330Rowland Heights, CACA45,9116.1%–

331Sun, CACA11,0366.1%–

332Woodcrest, CACA17,3686.2%–

333Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.2%–

334La Mesa, CACA59,9146.2%–

335Highland, CACA57,6146.2%–

336Laguna Hills, CACA30,0206.2%–

337La Puente, CACA36,4236.2%–

338North Highlands, CACA47,9576.3%–

339El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6266.3%–

340Fort Bragg, CACA6,9466.3%–

341Davis, CACA66,1106.3%–

342Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0676.3%–

343El Monte, CACA105,0756.3%–

344Fullerton, CACA138,6756.3%–

345Hayward, CACA157,1136.3%–

346Ontario, CACA187,0136.3%–

347Folsom, CACA91,9836.3%–

348Gilroy, CACA60,7646.3%–

349Oakley, CACA47,5836.3%–

350Santa Rosa, CACA179,4376.3%–

351Lakeport, CACA5,0596.3%–

352Riverside, CACA323,0576.3%–

353Palm Desert, CACA53,2596.4%–

354Loomis, CACA7,0046.4%–

355Oakland, CACA440,8386.4%–

356Fairview, CACA10,7456.4%–

357Altadena, CACA41,7056.4%–

358Elk Grove, CACA185,0076.4%–

359Tehachapi, CACA11,8526.4%–

360Moraga, CACA16,3226.4%–

361Emeryville, CACA13,2516.4%–

362Bloomington, CACA25,6986.4%–

363Temple City, CACA35,1256.4%–

364Hercules, CACA26,3266.4%–

365Citrus, CACA10,9046.5%–

366Chino, CACA96,9576.5%–

367West Covina, CACA105,3016.5%–

368Menifee, CACA118,5926.5%–

369French Valley, CACA45,2696.5%–

370Fontana, CACA221,2236.5%–

371Oxnard, CACA199,6516.5%–

372Long Beach, CACA450,4696.5%–

373Vincent, CACA15,3406.6%–

374Sacramento, CACA536,4496.6%–

375Vista, CACA98,2746.6%–

376Pomona, CACA147,8076.6%–

377El Granada, CACA5,2326.6%–

378National City, CACA57,8076.6%–

379Truckee, CACA17,2786.6%–

380Culver City, CACA39,4526.6%–

381Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0096.6%–

382East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.6%–

383Yucca Valley, CACA21,8876.6%–

384Live Oak, CACA9,4666.6%–

385Lennox, CACA19,4496.6%–

386Grand Terrace, CACA12,9366.7%–

387Malibu, CACA9,5746.7%–

388Durham, CACA5,3406.7%–

389Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.7%–

390Santa Monica, CACA90,0826.7%–

391East San Gabriel, CACA23,4106.7%–

392Ashland, CACA22,2106.7%–

393Citrus Heights, CACA86,3486.7%–

394Benton Park, CACA5,7076.7%–

395Clayton, CACA10,8426.7%–

396San Fernando, CACA23,4496.7%–

397Chico, CACA105,0816.8%–

398Murrieta, CACA114,1246.8%–

399East Los Angeles, CACA111,6476.8%–

400West Puente Valley, CACA22,4956.8%–

401Montclair, CACA37,5636.8%–

402Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4476.8%–

403Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.8%–

404South San Gabriel, CACA7,9236.9%–

405Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.9%–

406Bell, CACA31,6256.9%–

407South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.9%–

408Covina, CACA49,4046.9%–

409Visalia, CACA146,5416.9%–

410Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3926.9%–

411Oak Park, CACA13,7577.0%–

412Nuevo, CACA6,8037.0%–

413Yuba City, CACA69,4857.0%–

414Keyes, CACA5,5777.0%–

415Fortuna, CACA12,0037.0%–

416Hillsborough, CACA11,2067.0%–

417Crestline, CACA9,8357.0%–

418Lompoc, CACA43,3157.0%–

419San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6367.0%–

420Mecca, CACA7,1847.0%–

421Linda, CACA23,8717.0%–

422Bakersfield, CACA422,1657.0%–

423Yucaipa, CACA54,9537.0%–

424Wasco, CACA26,5257.0%–

425San Anselmo, CACA12,5557.0%–

426Topanga, CACA8,8857.1%–

427Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.1%–

428Fowler, CACA7,7457.1%–

429Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2727.1%–

430Moreno Valley, CACA214,2637.1%–

431Imperial Beach, CACA25,2067.1%–

432La Habra, CACA60,9087.1%–

433Montebello, CACA60,6937.1%–

434Foothill Farms, CACA36,4357.1%–

435La Verne, CACA30,1787.1%–

436Red Bluff, CACA14,4047.2%–

437Stanton, CACA40,1617.2%–

438Belmont, CACA28,7527.2%–

439Modesto, CACA219,6527.2%–

440Westminster, CACA88,9667.2%–

441Santa Cruz, CACA61,7977.2%–

442Shasta Lake, CACA10,2087.2%–

443Homeland, CACA7,5847.3%–

444Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5547.3%–

445Laguna Woods, CACA16,8447.3%–

446Kingsburg, CACA13,2497.3%–

447La Quinta, CACA39,4407.3%–

448Santa Maria, CACA111,3907.3%–

449Quartz Hill, CACA11,5107.3%–

450Calipatria, CACA6,0127.3%–

451Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8937.3%–

452Carmichael, CACA76,9487.3%–

453Grass Valley, CACA14,0357.4%–

454Vallejo, CACA123,2877.4%–

455Burbank, CACA102,9887.4%–

456South El Monte, CACA18,9637.4%–

457Antioch, CACA118,9587.4%–

458South Gate, CACA90,0717.4%–

459Lancaster, CACA170,0847.5%–

460Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9487.5%–

461Florin, CACA50,2117.5%–

462Yreka, CACA7,7147.5%–

463Colton, CACA53,3837.5%–

464Anderson, CACA11,1317.5%–

465Apple Valley, CACA75,2477.5%–

466East Hemet, CACA20,2577.6%–

467Soquel, CACA10,6797.6%–

468Kensington, CACA5,1797.6%–

469Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6%–

470Pittsburg, CACA77,5427.6%–

471Ridgecrest, CACA28,3337.6%–

472Diamond Springs, CACA10,9277.7%–

473Watsonville, CACA50,7167.7%–

474Wildomar, CACA37,8897.7%–

475Rialto, CACA106,5547.7%–

476Palm Springs, CACA45,3157.7%–

477Oroville, CACA20,4517.7%–

478Charter Oak, CACA9,4427.8%–

479Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.8%–

480Mead Valley, CACA19,2867.8%–

481Maywood, CACA23,6007.8%–

482Healdsburg, CACA11,1727.8%–

483Carson, CACA90,8087.8%–

484Olivehurst, CACA18,4447.8%–

485Heber, CACA7,3127.8%–

486Hawthorne, CACA82,7417.9%–

487Waterford, CACA9,2587.9%–

488Bostonia, CACA16,7657.9%–

489McFarland, CACA14,7097.9%–

490McKinleyville, CACA17,1137.9%–

491Perris, CACA83,2377.9%–

492Goshen, CACA5,1368.0%–

493Madera Acres, CACA9,8468.0%–

494Hemet, CACA93,6498.0%–

495Morro Bay, CACA10,6138.0%–

496La Presa, CACA34,9628.0%–

497Compton, CACA90,5008.0%–

498Chula Vista, CACA275,5338.0%–

499Farmersville, CACA10,3268.0%–

500Sausalito, CACA7,0198.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES