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Lowest unemployment, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 661 is 5.7%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8670.4%–

02Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871.3%–

03Buellton, CACA5,1581.3%–

04Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4081.5%–

05Silver Lakes, CACA6,9771.5%–

06Cloverdale, CACA8,7011.6%–

07Capitola, CACA9,3401.6%–

08Westlake, CACA7,5051.6%–

09Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2471.7%–

10Soledad, CACA26,3571.8%–

11Ione, CACA9,2821.8%–

12Saranap, CACA5,6621.9%–

13East Pasadena, CACA5,4792.0%–

14Winters, CACA8,2142.0%–

15Loomis, CACA7,0042.0%–

16East Foothills, CACA7,1392.0%–

17Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4192.1%–

18Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.1%–

19Mill Valley, CACA13,7992.2%–

20San Marino, CACA11,9642.2%–

21King City, CACA14,0022.2%–

22La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.2%–

23Villa Park, CACA5,6452.2%–

24Pleasure Point, CACA5,4892.3%–

25Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232.3%–

26Oak Hills, CACA9,0132.4%–

27North Auburn, CACA13,4802.4%–

28Solana Beach, CACA12,6022.4%–

29Grass Valley, CACA14,0352.4%–

30Oceano, CACA7,1282.4%–

31Campbell, CACA42,4902.5%–

32San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2232.5%–

33Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3612.5%–

34Cupertino, CACA58,3332.5%–

35South San Francisco, CACA64,9412.5%–

36Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.5%–

37Pismo Beach, CACA7,9112.6%–

38Colusa, CACA6,5192.7%–

39Fairview, CACA10,7452.7%–

40Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5132.7%–

41Mountain House, CACA25,3152.8%–

42Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.8%–

43Atascadero, CACA29,4642.8%–

44La Palma, CACA14,9072.8%–

45Truckee, CACA17,2782.8%–

46Oak View, CACA6,1412.9%–

47La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4802.9%–

48Newport Beach, CACA81,9772.9%–

49Blackhawk, CACA10,1372.9%–

50Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0852.9%–

51Albany, CACA19,1953.0%–

52Pollock Pines, CACA6,2123.0%–

53Livermore, CACA83,4573.0%–

54Cotati, CACA7,3473.0%–

55Lomita, CACA19,7243.0%–

56El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1293.0%–

57Alamo, CACA14,4883.0%–

58Greenfield, CACA21,1383.1%–

59Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7653.1%–

60Cameron Park, CACA18,3153.1%–

61Woodside, CACA5,1813.1%–

62Lincoln, CACA57,3673.1%–

63Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4733.1%–

64El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6263.2%–

65Larkspur, CACA12,6203.2%–

66Orinda, CACA19,5073.2%–

67El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.2%–

68Windsor, CACA25,8643.2%–

69Redwood City, CACA82,1783.2%–

70Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7793.2%–

71Nuevo, CACA6,8033.2%–

72Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1313.2%–

73Rohnert Park, CACA44,8113.2%–

74Piñon Hills, CACA7,0653.2%–

75Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1323.3%–

76St. Helena, CACA5,1943.3%–

77San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1193.3%–

78Foster City, CACA32,4113.3%–

79Palo Alto, CACA67,6093.3%–

80Fillmore, CACA16,9373.4%–

81Mountain View, CACA85,4383.4%–

82Gonzales, CACA8,3133.4%–

83Signal Hill, CACA11,1533.4%–

84North Tustin, CACA25,8073.4%–

85Emeryville, CACA13,2513.4%–

86Benicia, CACA26,4013.4%–

87North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1003.5%–

88Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7933.5%–

89Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0173.5%–

90Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.5%–

91Hillsborough, CACA11,2063.5%–

92Pacifica, CACA36,8903.5%–

93Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8443.5%–

94Hercules, CACA26,3263.5%–

95Pleasanton, CACA74,5563.5%–

96Ripon, CACA16,1403.6%–

97Redondo Beach, CACA67,2813.6%–

98Kensington, CACA5,1793.6%–

99Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8933.6%–

100Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.6%–

101Santa Barbara, CACA86,4223.6%–

102Los Altos, CACA30,9653.6%–

103Orland, CACA8,3813.6%–

104Gardena, CACA58,4603.6%–

105Jamul, CACA6,5743.6%–

106Dublin, CACA71,6023.6%–

107Milpitas, CACA78,5963.7%–

108Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.7%–

109Menlo Park, CACA32,7133.7%–

110La Riviera, CACA11,4923.8%–

111Live Oak, CACA16,9113.8%–

112Monterey, CACA28,9533.8%–

113Sunnyvale, CACA156,5773.8%–

114Soquel, CACA10,6793.8%–

115Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4613.8%–

116Desert Palms, CACA6,5793.8%–

117Danville, CACA43,3023.8%–

118Wrightwood, CACA5,0673.8%–

119Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.8%–

120Yorba Linda, CACA65,6323.8%–

121San Dimas, CACA32,9783.8%–

122Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.9%–

123Union City, CACA65,2823.9%–

124Grover Beach, CACA12,4563.9%–

125Seal Beach, CACA24,0753.9%–

126Folsom, CACA91,9833.9%–

127Pico Rivera, CACA58,9153.9%–

128Los Osos, CACA14,1663.9%–

129Burlingame, CACA31,9293.9%–

130Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5133.9%–

131Coronado, CACA21,0944.0%–

132Nipomo, CACA17,5164.0%–

133Del Aire, CACA11,1154.0%–

134Moorpark, CACA35,0234.0%–

135Fremont, CACA226,4424.0%–

136Santa Clara, CACA133,4464.0%–

137Calimesa, CACA11,1114.0%–

138Coto de Caza, CACA15,1904.0%–

139Alameda, CACA76,8764.0%–

140Saratoga, CACA30,4184.0%–

141Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.0%–

142San Carlos, CACA29,2614.0%–

143San Marcos, CACA94,9084.1%–

144Dana Point, CACA32,2324.1%–

145South Pasadena, CACA25,5034.1%–

146Cypress, CACA48,7814.1%–

147Malibu, CACA9,5744.1%–

148East Palo Alto, CACA28,8724.1%–

149McSwain, CACA5,7834.1%–

150Petaluma, CACA59,6884.1%–

151Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844.2%–

152Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.2%–

153Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.2%–

154Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.2%–

155Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.2%–

156Tiburon, CACA8,8814.2%–

157El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2944.2%–

158Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4834.2%–

159Walnut, CACA27,3164.2%–

160Acton, CACA7,8804.2%–

161Encinitas, CACA60,7364.2%–

162Camarillo, CACA68,6524.2%–

163Placentia, CACA54,9114.2%–

164Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2304.2%–

165Lafayette, CACA25,3134.2%–

166Ramona, CACA22,6344.3%–

167Morgan Hill, CACA45,6254.3%–

168Rio del Mar, CACA9,2014.3%–

169Novato, CACA51,9474.3%–

170Newark, CACA47,8954.3%–

171Alhambra, CACA79,8204.3%–

172Solvang, CACA5,9444.3%–

173Corona, CACA161,7344.3%–

174Millbrae, CACA22,8694.3%–

175San Ramon, CACA86,2094.3%–

176Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.3%–

177Tustin, CACA77,8434.3%–

178Vista, CACA98,2744.3%–

179Scotts Valley, CACA11,6524.3%–

180West Carson, CACA22,1434.3%–

181Simi Valley, CACA124,8614.4%–

182Goleta, CACA32,4014.4%–

183Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6544.4%–

184Placerville, CACA10,6854.4%–

185San Bruno, CACA42,3054.4%–

186Home Gardens, CACA10,5064.4%–

187San Clemente, CACA62,2264.4%–

188Stanford, CACA18,6624.4%–

189Auburn, CACA13,8474.4%–

190Atherton, CACA6,9604.5%–

191Orange, CACA138,3654.5%–

192Palm Desert, CACA53,2594.5%–

193Agoura Hills, CACA19,2434.5%–

194Fair Oaks, CACA32,7994.5%–

195San Anselmo, CACA12,5554.5%–

196American Canyon, CACA22,7734.5%–

197Eastvale, CACA70,5944.5%–

198Buena Park, CACA81,7414.5%–

199Piedmont, CACA10,6424.5%–

200Alum Rock, CACA10,4404.5%–

201San Mateo, CACA103,3374.5%–

202Burbank, CACA5,3334.6%–

203East Whittier, CACA9,9904.6%–

204Carpinteria, CACA12,7344.6%–

205Valley Center, CACA11,1194.6%–

206Martinez, CACA36,8494.6%–

207Parlier, CACA14,6224.6%–

208Woodland, CACA62,5134.6%–

209Vacaville, CACA103,8504.6%–

210Rocklin, CACA76,8214.6%–

211San Martin, CACA6,9544.6%–

212Los Gatos, CACA32,5764.6%–

213Castaic, CACA17,9994.6%–

214San Jose, CACA989,8144.6%–

215Bloomington, CACA25,6984.6%–

216Garnet, CACA7,3824.7%–

217Rosemead, CACA49,4104.7%–

218Escondido, CACA146,0304.7%–

219San Francisco, CACA826,0794.7%–

220Laguna Hills, CACA30,0204.7%–

221Mentone, CACA9,5144.7%–

222Laguna Woods, CACA16,8444.7%–

223Wilton, CACA6,4334.7%–

224West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.7%–

225North Highlands, CACA47,9574.7%–

226Concord, CACA123,2614.7%–

227Arcadia, CACA54,1174.7%–

228Daly City, CACA101,2614.7%–

229Crestline, CACA9,8354.8%–

230Sanger, CACA27,2284.8%–

231Temple City, CACA35,1254.8%–

232Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814.8%–

233Norco, CACA25,0814.8%–

234Williams, CACA5,5294.8%–

235Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0184.8%–

236Aptos, CACA6,4044.8%–

237Thousand Palms, CACA7,7204.8%–

238Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514.8%–

239Orcutt, CACA31,4544.8%–

240Torrance, CACA138,3914.8%–

241Napa, CACA76,5624.8%–

242Whittier, CACA85,8154.8%–

243Sierra Madre, CACA10,6204.9%–

244South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1154.9%–

245South San Gabriel, CACA7,9234.9%–

246Tracy, CACA101,9014.9%–

247Lake Forest, CACA86,3334.9%–

248Ashland, CACA22,2104.9%–

249El Cerrito, CACA26,1214.9%–

250Roseville, CACA167,3025.0%–

251Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1225.0%–

252Chino Hills, CACA77,5195.0%–

253Anderson, CACA11,1315.0%–

254San Leandro, CACA85,3535.0%–

255Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2885.0%–

256Plumas Lake, CACA9,4185.0%–

257Moraga, CACA16,3225.0%–

258Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8305.0%–

259Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.0%–

260Salinas, CACA159,1345.0%–

261Pasadena, CACA135,8045.0%–

262Brea, CACA47,2605.0%–

263Jackson, CACA5,1005.0%–

264Garden Grove, CACA170,4555.0%–

265Walnut Creek, CACA70,0125.0%–

266San Gabriel, CACA38,1865.0%–

267San Rafael, CACA59,4105.0%–

268Upland, CACA79,4465.0%–

269Rosedale, CACA18,8775.1%–

270Corte Madera, CACA9,9295.1%–

271Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.1%–

272Temescal Valley, CACA30,0695.1%–

273Santa Ana, CACA315,5865.1%–

274Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.1%–

275El Cerrito, CACA5,3255.1%–

276San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9145.1%–

277Pinole, CACA18,5435.1%–

278Heber, CACA7,3125.1%–

279Monrovia, CACA38,2645.2%–

280Rowland Heights, CACA45,9115.2%–

281Olivehurst, CACA18,4445.2%–

282Hayward, CACA157,1135.2%–

283Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2915.2%–

284South Whittier, CACA55,6505.2%–

285Berkeley, CACA121,9115.2%–

286Clayton, CACA10,8425.2%–

287Healdsburg, CACA11,1725.2%–

288Culver City, CACA39,4525.2%–

289Santa Rosa, CACA179,4375.2%–

290Kentfield, CACA6,9005.3%–

291Anaheim, CACA341,0085.3%–

292Rio Linda, CACA16,3355.3%–

293Chino, CACA96,9575.3%–

294Marina del Rey, CACA9,1765.3%–

295Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9485.3%–

296Irvine, CACA318,7645.3%–

297Citrus, CACA10,9045.3%–

298Sebastopol, CACA7,5325.3%–

299Kingsburg, CACA13,2495.3%–

300Marina, CACA23,2565.3%–

301Lakewood, CACA78,0105.3%–

302Orangevale, CACA35,9585.3%–

303Belmont, CACA28,7525.4%–

304Monterey Park, CACA57,4575.4%–

305Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2725.4%–

306East San Gabriel, CACA23,4105.4%–

307Fountain Valley, CACA55,5085.4%–

308Visalia, CACA146,5415.4%–

309Ben Lomond, CACA6,8585.4%–

310Vineyard, CACA43,7515.5%–

311Cerritos, CACA46,3675.5%–

312Paramount, CACA50,7555.5%–

313Rossmoor, CACA11,5325.5%–

314Vincent, CACA15,3405.5%–

315Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.5%–

316Glendora, CACA49,6715.5%–

317Elk Grove, CACA185,0075.5%–

318Norwalk, CACA97,1045.5%–

319Taft, CACA6,9955.6%–

320Commerce, CACA11,6885.6%–

321Santee, CACA58,2055.6%–

322Suisun City, CACA29,4545.6%–

323Fowler, CACA7,7455.6%–

324Redlands, CACA74,1285.6%–

325Antelope, CACA48,3015.6%–

326San Fernando, CACA23,4495.6%–

327Quartz Hill, CACA11,5105.6%–

328Pacific Grove, CACA14,6595.6%–

329Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.6%–

330Susanville, CACA12,8165.6%–

331Shasta Lake, CACA10,2085.7%–

332Oceanside, CACA170,4835.7%–

333Santa Maria, CACA111,3905.7%–

334South El Monte, CACA18,9635.7%–

335McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.7%–

336La Mirada, CACA45,9525.7%–

337West Covina, CACA105,3015.7%–

338Woodlake, CACA8,0735.7%–

339Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1075.7%–

340Gold River, CACA7,9245.7%–

341Carlsbad, CACA112,2605.8%–

342Rosemont, CACA23,7665.8%–

343San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6365.8%–

344Gilroy, CACA60,7645.8%–

345Dixon, CACA21,1165.8%–

346San Lorenzo, CACA29,1715.8%–

347Santa Paula, CACA31,7745.8%–

348Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.9%–

349Valinda, CACA20,9625.9%–

350Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9125.9%–

351Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.9%–

352Oak Park, CACA13,7575.9%–

353San Diego, CACA1,406,1065.9%–

354August, CACA8,8255.9%–

355Fontana, CACA221,2235.9%–

356Alpine, CACA15,1806.0%–

357West Sacramento, CACA56,2166.0%–

358Redding, CACA94,0926.0%–

359Oakland, CACA440,8386.0%–

360South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.0%–

361Fairfield, CACA122,4896.0%–

362Citrus Heights, CACA86,3486.0%–

363Mira Monte, CACA6,8886.0%–

364Oakley, CACA47,5836.0%–

365Carmichael, CACA76,9486.0%–

366Temecula, CACA114,8656.0%–

367Brentwood, CACA66,6076.0%–

368Downey, CACA108,4686.1%–

369West Hollywood, CACA34,2316.1%–

370Sausalito, CACA7,0196.1%–

371Fortuna, CACA12,0036.1%–

372Oxnard, CACA199,6516.2%–

373Valle Vista, CACA18,6026.2%–

374Beaumont, CACA60,8356.2%–

375Claremont, CACA35,8386.2%–

376Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.2%–

377Lakeland, CACA12,2366.2%–

378East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.2%–

379Clovis, CACA129,3476.3%–

380Hughson, CACA8,0516.3%–

381Vandenberg, CACA6,7766.3%–

382Prunedale, CACA19,7236.3%–

383Pomona, CACA147,8076.3%–

384Altadena, CACA41,7056.3%–

385El Monte, CACA105,0756.3%–

386Richmond, CACA114,8616.3%–

387Santa Monica, CACA90,0826.3%–

388Davis, CACA66,1106.3%–

389Artesia, CACA15,7896.3%–

390Azusa, CACA47,4476.3%–

391Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.4%–

392Goshen, CACA5,1366.4%–

393Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0736.4%–

394Riverbank, CACA26,5576.4%–

395Chowchilla, CACA18,7306.4%–

396Keyes, CACA5,5776.4%–

397Oroville East, CACA7,5046.5%–

398Ontario, CACA187,0136.5%–

399Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5036.5%–

400Bell Gardens, CACA37,3676.5%–

401Poway, CACA49,1806.5%–

402La Mesa, CACA59,9146.5%–

403Riverside, CACA323,0576.5%–

404El Segundo, CACA16,3796.6%–

405Seaside, CACA31,6366.6%–

406La Habra, CACA60,9086.6%–

407Lancaster, CACA170,0846.6%–

408Long Beach, CACA450,4696.6%–

409Lakeport, CACA5,0596.6%–

410Burbank, CACA102,9886.6%–

411La Puente, CACA36,4236.7%–

412Manteca, CACA96,6936.7%–

413Sacramento, CACA536,4496.7%–

414Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7656.7%–

415Galt, CACA26,9646.7%–

416Fallbrook, CACA32,1126.7%–

417Carson, CACA90,8086.7%–

418Colton, CACA53,3836.8%–

419Perris, CACA83,2376.8%–

420Sonoma, CACA10,5376.8%–

421Maywood, CACA23,6006.8%–

422Covina, CACA49,4046.8%–

423San Pablo, CACA31,6786.8%–

424Cambria, CACA5,9786.8%–

425Lemoore, CACA27,2916.8%–

426Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.9%–

427Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0896.9%–

428Hawthorne, CACA82,7416.9%–

429Los Alamitos, CACA11,7026.9%–

430Westminster, CACA88,9666.9%–

431East Los Angeles, CACA111,6476.9%–

432Fullerton, CACA138,6756.9%–

433Interlaken, CACA8,0686.9%–

434Santa Cruz, CACA61,7976.9%–

435Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3926.9%–

436Gridley, CACA7,2586.9%–

437Fort Bragg, CACA6,9466.9%–

438Diamond Springs, CACA10,9277.0%–

439La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6607.0%–

440Lathrop, CACA42,7837.0%–

441Madera Acres, CACA9,8467.0%–

442Murrieta, CACA114,1247.0%–

443Magalia, CACA7,3897.0%–

444Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.0%–

445Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5547.0%–

446West Puente Valley, CACA22,4957.0%–

447Winter Gardens, CACA22,1317.0%–

448Lemoore Station, CACA6,1757.1%–

449Inglewood, CACA101,6627.1%–

450Lennox, CACA19,4497.1%–

451Cathedral City, CACA52,3757.1%–

452Yreka, CACA7,7147.1%–

453Montebello, CACA60,6937.1%–

454Live Oak, CACA9,4667.1%–

455Lawndale, CACA29,8927.1%–

456Gustine, CACA6,1127.2%–

457Highgrove, CACA8,3667.2%–

458Tulare, CACA73,9077.2%–

459Mead Valley, CACA19,2867.2%–

460Escalon, CACA7,3947.2%–

461Montclair, CACA37,5637.2%–

462Wildomar, CACA37,8897.2%–

463Rodeo, CACA8,9767.3%–

464Stanton, CACA40,1617.3%–

465Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4657.3%–

466French Valley, CACA45,2697.3%–

467Chico, CACA105,0817.3%–

468Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6397.4%–

469Ojai, CACA7,4747.4%–

470Menifee, CACA118,5927.4%–

471Willows, CACA6,1167.4%–

472Palmdale, CACA161,8457.4%–

473Durham, CACA5,3407.4%–

474Vallejo, CACA123,2877.4%–

475Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3117.4%–

476National City, CACA57,8077.5%–

477Topanga, CACA8,8857.5%–

478Waterford, CACA9,2587.5%–

479Yuba City, CACA69,4857.5%–

480Beverly Hills, CACA30,7647.5%–

481Laguna Beach, CACA22,3917.5%–

482Grand Terrace, CACA12,9367.5%–

483Glendale, CACA187,1607.5%–

484Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8727.6%–

485Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6%–

486Turlock, CACA72,8647.6%–

487Bakersfield, CACA422,1657.6%–

488La Presa, CACA34,9627.6%–

489Bell, CACA31,6257.6%–

490Cudahy, CACA21,4457.7%–

491Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0097.7%–

492Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9697.7%–

493Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0677.7%–

494Highland, CACA57,6147.7%–

495Imperial Beach, CACA25,2067.7%–

496El Cajon, CACA101,7557.7%–

497Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9717.8%–

498La Quinta, CACA39,4407.8%–

499Oroville, CACA20,4517.8%–

500Cherryland, CACA14,1437.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS