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Worst broadband access, California cities

California cities with the lowest broadband subscription rates, where federal infrastructure investment is being targeted (2024 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 661 is 93.9%.

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01University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12144.9%–

02University of California-Davis, CACA8,69663.4%–

03Stanford, CACA18,66263.6%–

04Dos Palos, CACA5,69771.1%–

05Holtville, CACA5,59174.2%–

06Jackson, CACA5,10075.3%–

07Palermo, CACA5,26675.5%–

08Lindsay, CACA12,57876.1%–

09Corcoran, CACA22,35878.6%–

10Orange Cove, CACA9,81178.9%–

11Mayfair, CACA5,04479.0%–

12Firebaugh, CACA8,77479.6%–

13East Porterville, CACA5,06680.0%–

14Oceano, CACA7,12880.3%–

15Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39280.8%–

16Barstow, CACA24,80481.0%–

17Clearlake, CACA16,89382.1%–

18Farmersville, CACA10,32682.1%–

19Huron, CACA7,39482.2%–

20Calipatria, CACA6,01282.6%–

21Los Banos, CACA49,61482.7%–

22Garden Acres, CACA10,66782.9%–

23Mecca, CACA7,18482.9%–

24Willowbrook, CACA21,68183.3%–

25Taft, CACA6,99583.6%–

26Garnet, CACA7,38284.1%–

27Wasco, CACA26,52584.1%–

28Quartz Hill, CACA11,51084.2%–

29Commerce, CACA11,68884.3%–

30Lakeport, CACA5,05984.7%–

31Avenal, CACA13,47985.0%–

32Oakdale, CACA23,24685.2%–

33Fowler, CACA7,74585.2%–

34Kerman, CACA17,55385.4%–

35Earlimart, CACA7,21485.7%–

36Walnut Park, CACA14,95885.9%–

37Corning, CACA8,26086.0%–

38Salton City, CACA5,98886.1%–

39Myrtletown, CACA5,32286.2%–

40Good Hope, CACA8,81686.2%–

41Oroville, CACA20,45186.2%–

42Parlier, CACA14,62286.2%–

43Compton, CACA90,50086.3%–

44Mendota, CACA12,77886.3%–

45Keyes, CACA5,57786.6%–

46Homeland, CACA7,58486.7%–

47McFarland, CACA14,70986.7%–

48East Niles, CACA28,53286.8%–

49Florence-Graham, CACA60,69086.8%–

50Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13286.8%–

51Lamont, CACA13,16486.8%–

52Anderson, CACA11,13186.8%–

53Phelan, CACA18,49686.9%–

54Winton, CACA11,79786.9%–

55Colusa, CACA6,51987.0%–

56Thermalito, CACA6,72087.2%–

57Mentone, CACA9,51487.2%–

58Coalinga, CACA17,28187.2%–

59Hughson, CACA8,05187.2%–

60Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95787.3%–

61Selma, CACA24,70287.3%–

62Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40887.4%–

63Acton, CACA7,88087.5%–

64Lemoore, CACA27,29187.5%–

65Cherry Valley, CACA6,66887.6%–

66Delano, CACA52,33487.6%–

67Yreka, CACA7,71487.6%–

68Cherryland, CACA14,14387.7%–

69Durham, CACA5,34087.7%–

70Desert Palms, CACA6,57987.7%–

71National City, CACA57,80787.8%–

72Lennox, CACA19,44987.9%–

73Shafter, CACA23,87187.9%–

74North Auburn, CACA13,48088.0%–

75Sanger, CACA27,22888.0%–

76Chowchilla, CACA18,73088.1%–

77Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37388.1%–

78Banning, CACA31,85288.2%–

79Williams, CACA5,52988.2%–

80Shasta Lake, CACA10,20888.3%–

81East Los Angeles, CACA111,64788.4%–

82South El Monte, CACA18,96388.4%–

83Blythe, CACA15,04288.5%–

84Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09588.6%–

85Fresno, CACA555,54988.7%–

86Isla Vista, CACA13,92088.7%–

87Reedley, CACA26,98288.7%–

88Hanford, CACA62,22988.7%–

89Alum Rock, CACA10,44088.8%–

90Fortuna, CACA12,00388.8%–

91Hemet, CACA93,64988.8%–

92Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79388.9%–

93East Bakersfield, CACA11,06289.0%–

94Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13189.0%–

95San Bernardino, CACA222,04489.0%–

96Parkway, CACA15,39789.1%–

97Piñon Hills, CACA7,06589.1%–

98Soquel, CACA10,67989.1%–

99Ukiah, CACA16,06889.1%–

100Azusa, CACA47,44789.2%–

101Albany, CACA19,19589.2%–

102Bell, CACA31,62589.2%–

103Castroville, CACA6,72089.3%–

104Midway City, CACA7,99989.3%–

105Huntington Park, CACA51,54489.3%–

106Brawley, CACA28,00889.4%–

107Laguna Woods, CACA16,84489.4%–

108Thousand Palms, CACA7,72089.5%–

109Auburn, CACA13,84789.5%–

110Watsonville, CACA50,71689.5%–

111Porterville, CACA63,08889.5%–

112Montebello, CACA60,69389.5%–

113August, CACA8,82589.6%–

114Westmont, CACA34,12389.6%–

115Santa Maria, CACA111,39089.8%–

116El Monte, CACA105,07589.8%–

117Red Bluff, CACA14,40489.8%–

118Guadalupe, CACA8,84689.8%–

119Susanville, CACA12,81689.8%–

120West Puente Valley, CACA22,49589.9%–

121Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00989.9%–

122La Presa, CACA34,96289.9%–

123East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60389.9%–

124Pollock Pines, CACA6,21289.9%–

125Marysville, CACA12,73890.0%–

126Delhi, CACA11,00990.1%–

127Oroville East, CACA7,50490.1%–

128Dixon, CACA21,11690.2%–

129Lompoc, CACA43,31590.2%–

130Maywood, CACA23,60090.2%–

131El Rio, CACA6,36890.3%–

132Crescent City, CACA6,00290.3%–

133Tehachapi, CACA11,85290.3%–

134Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05190.4%–

135Woodlake, CACA8,07390.4%–

136Diamond Springs, CACA10,92790.5%–

137Citrus, CACA10,90490.5%–

138Calexico, CACA38,62390.5%–

139Gustine, CACA6,11290.5%–

140South Gate, CACA90,07190.5%–

141Lemon Hill, CACA15,31290.7%–

142Santa Paula, CACA31,77490.7%–

143Paramount, CACA50,75590.7%–

144Pinole, CACA18,54390.7%–

145San Pablo, CACA31,67890.7%–

146Highland, CACA57,61490.7%–

147Madera, CACA69,01790.7%–

148Potomac Park, CACA10,13890.8%–

149Colton, CACA53,38390.8%–

150Live Oak, CACA9,46690.8%–

151Woodland, CACA62,51390.8%–

152Duarte, CACA22,86690.9%–

153Seal Beach, CACA24,07590.9%–

154Grass Valley, CACA14,03590.9%–

155Atwater, CACA32,13391.0%–

156Lynwood, CACA63,51291.0%–

157Monterey Park, CACA57,45791.0%–

158West Athens, CACA8,72691.1%–

159Wilton, CACA6,43391.1%–

160Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12391.1%–

161Yuba City, CACA69,48591.1%–

162Bloomington, CACA25,69891.2%–

163La Cresta, CACA8,38991.2%–

164Palm Springs, CACA45,31591.2%–

165Pico Rivera, CACA58,91591.2%–

166Bellflower, CACA74,71991.3%–

167Orland, CACA8,38191.3%–

168Palm Desert, CACA53,25991.3%–

169Cathedral City, CACA52,37591.3%–

170Placerville, CACA10,68591.3%–

171Imperial Beach, CACA25,20691.3%–

172Oakhurst, CACA6,09191.4%–

173Olivehurst, CACA18,44491.4%–

174Sebastopol, CACA7,53291.4%–

175Yucca Valley, CACA21,88791.4%–

176Ione, CACA9,28291.4%–

177South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11591.4%–

178Rosemead, CACA49,41091.5%–

179Baldwin Park, CACA68,88091.5%–

180La Puente, CACA36,42391.5%–

181California City, CACA13,30091.5%–

182Eureka, CACA25,30491.5%–

183Solvang, CACA5,94491.5%–

184Oakland, CACA440,83891.6%–

185Bonita, CACA12,65291.6%–

186Joshua Tree, CACA6,23491.6%–

187Lancaster, CACA170,08491.6%–

188Rio Vista, CACA10,52391.6%–

189Livingston, CACA14,69091.7%–

190Imperial, CACA22,33091.7%–

191Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86791.7%–

192Stockton, CACA324,59791.7%–

193Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91291.8%–

194East Pasadena, CACA5,47991.8%–

195South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91191.8%–

196Willows, CACA6,11691.8%–

197McSwain, CACA5,78391.9%–

198Nipomo, CACA17,51691.9%–

199Jamul, CACA6,57491.9%–

200Menifee, CACA118,59291.9%–

201North Highlands, CACA47,95792.0%–

202Culver City, CACA39,45292.0%–

203Lodi, CACA69,10092.0%–

204Galt, CACA26,96492.0%–

205Signal Hill, CACA11,15392.0%–

206Tulare, CACA73,90792.0%–

207Arvin, CACA19,82092.1%–

208Cotati, CACA7,34792.1%–

209Covina, CACA49,40492.1%–

210Pittsburg, CACA77,54292.1%–

211Inglewood, CACA101,66292.1%–

212Modesto, CACA219,65292.1%–

213Charter Oak, CACA9,44292.2%–

214Orosi, CACA8,96692.2%–

215Rialto, CACA106,55492.2%–

216South San Gabriel, CACA7,92392.2%–

217North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10092.2%–

218Dinuba, CACA25,94992.2%–

219Whittier, CACA85,81592.2%–

220Santa Ana, CACA315,58692.2%–

221Hillcrest, CACA10,51192.3%–

222West Carson, CACA22,14392.3%–

223Calimesa, CACA11,11192.3%–

224Glendale, CACA187,16092.3%–

225Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87692.3%–

226Magalia, CACA7,38992.4%–

227South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83092.4%–

228Winters, CACA8,21492.4%–

229Yucaipa, CACA54,95392.4%–

230Oildale, CACA34,68792.5%–

231Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44792.5%–

232Villa Park, CACA5,64592.5%–

233Fairfield, CACA122,48992.5%–

234Adelanto, CACA38,79892.5%–

235Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08992.6%–

236East Palo Alto, CACA28,87292.6%–

237San Gabriel, CACA38,18692.6%–

238Visalia, CACA146,54192.6%–

239Montclair, CACA37,56392.6%–

240Mojave, CACA5,17392.7%–

241Orangevale, CACA35,95892.7%–

242San Dimas, CACA32,97892.7%–

243West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61592.7%–

244San Jacinto, CACA56,01492.7%–

245San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63692.7%–

246Exeter, CACA10,12292.7%–

247Fillmore, CACA16,93792.7%–

248Pomona, CACA147,80792.7%–

249Florin, CACA50,21192.8%–

250Rosamond, CACA21,47392.8%–

251King City, CACA14,00292.8%–

252Victorville, CACA141,39592.8%–

253Mira Monte, CACA6,88892.9%–

254Sun, CACA11,03692.9%–

255Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29592.9%–

256Bell Gardens, CACA37,36792.9%–

257Wildomar, CACA37,88992.9%–

258Cloverdale, CACA8,70192.9%–

259Coachella, CACA45,41192.9%–

260Cameron Park, CACA18,31593.0%–

261Anaheim, CACA341,00893.0%–

262Arcata, CACA19,04793.0%–

263Downey, CACA108,46893.0%–

264Palmdale, CACA161,84593.0%–

265San Francisco, CACA826,07993.0%–

266West Hollywood, CACA34,23193.0%–

267Escalon, CACA7,39493.0%–

268Richmond, CACA114,86193.0%–

269Marina, CACA23,25693.0%–

270Monrovia, CACA38,26493.0%–

271Turlock, CACA72,86493.0%–

272Cambria, CACA5,97893.1%–

273Oxnard, CACA199,65193.1%–

274Ceres, CACA48,98293.1%–

275Indio, CACA94,26993.1%–

276McKinleyville, CACA17,11393.2%–

277Madera Acres, CACA9,84693.2%–

278La Habra Heights, CACA5,32793.2%–

279Rio Linda, CACA16,33593.2%–

280San Lorenzo, CACA29,17193.2%–

281Valle Vista, CACA18,60293.2%–

282Beaumont, CACA60,83593.2%–

283Fort Bragg, CACA6,94693.2%–

284Garden Grove, CACA170,45593.2%–

285Gridley, CACA7,25893.2%–

286Vandenberg, CACA6,77693.3%–

287Long Beach, CACA450,46993.3%–

288Bostonia, CACA16,76593.3%–

289Foothill Farms, CACA36,43593.3%–

290South Whittier, CACA55,65093.3%–

291Lomita, CACA19,72493.3%–

292Napa, CACA76,56293.3%–

293Ridgecrest, CACA28,33393.3%–

294East Whittier, CACA9,99093.4%–

295West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30093.4%–

296Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31193.4%–

297Lincoln, CACA57,36793.4%–

298San Leandro, CACA85,35393.4%–

299Citrus Heights, CACA86,34893.4%–

300Sacramento, CACA536,44993.5%–

301Highgrove, CACA8,36693.5%–

302La Mesa, CACA59,91493.5%–

303Westminster, CACA88,96693.5%–

304El Centro, CACA44,38293.5%–

305Manteca, CACA96,69393.5%–

306Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97193.6%–

307Millbrae, CACA22,86993.6%–

308El Cajon, CACA101,75593.6%–

309Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06793.6%–

310Chico, CACA105,08193.6%–

311Hawthorne, CACA82,74193.6%–

312Nuevo, CACA6,80393.7%–

313Valinda, CACA20,96293.7%–

314Alondra Park, CACA8,37393.7%–

315Artesia, CACA15,78993.7%–

316Kingsburg, CACA13,24993.7%–

317Gardena, CACA58,46093.7%–

318Port Hueneme, CACA20,98793.7%–

319Redlands, CACA74,12893.7%–

320Benton Park, CACA5,70793.8%–

321Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99493.8%–

322Woodcrest, CACA17,36893.8%–

323Happy Valley, CACA5,94493.9%–

324Los Osos, CACA14,16693.9%–

325Plumas Lake, CACA9,41893.9%–

326Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96993.9%–

327Redding, CACA94,09293.9%–

328Loma Linda, CACA25,22193.9%–

329Petaluma, CACA59,68893.9%–

330Santa Barbara, CACA86,42293.9%–

331Pasadena, CACA135,80493.9%–

332Riverbank, CACA26,55793.9%–

333Altadena, CACA41,70594.0%–

334Fallbrook, CACA32,11294.0%–

335Linda, CACA23,87194.0%–

336Orcutt, CACA31,45494.0%–

337Stanton, CACA40,16194.0%–

338Apple Valley, CACA75,24794.0%–

339Bakersfield, CACA422,16594.0%–

340La Habra, CACA60,90894.0%–

341Newman, CACA12,45394.0%–

342Norwalk, CACA97,10494.0%–

343Sausalito, CACA7,01994.0%–

344Vallejo, CACA123,28794.0%–

345Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55494.0%–

346Silver Lakes, CACA6,97794.1%–

347Santa Monica, CACA90,08294.1%–

348Ripon, CACA16,14094.1%–

349Hesperia, CACA102,60594.1%–

350Merced, CACA99,72494.1%–

351Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23094.1%–

352Carmichael, CACA76,94894.2%–

353Golden Hills, CACA9,89194.2%–

354Lemon Grove, CACA27,93694.2%–

355West Covina, CACA105,30194.2%–

356Escondido, CACA146,03094.2%–

357Fullerton, CACA138,67594.2%–

358Los Alamitos, CACA11,70294.2%–

359Alhambra, CACA79,82094.3%–

360Pismo Beach, CACA7,91194.3%–

361Berkeley, CACA121,91194.3%–

362Corona, CACA161,73494.3%–

363Santa Rosa, CACA179,43794.3%–

364Windsor, CACA25,86494.3%–

365Riverside, CACA323,05794.3%–

366Grover Beach, CACA12,45694.3%–

367Kentfield, CACA6,90094.4%–

368San Fernando, CACA23,44994.4%–

369Pacific Grove, CACA14,65994.4%–

370El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62694.4%–

371Glendora, CACA49,67194.4%–

372Goleta, CACA32,40194.4%–

373Salinas, CACA159,13494.4%–

374Grand Terrace, CACA12,93694.4%–

375Ashland, CACA22,21094.5%–

376La Quinta, CACA39,44094.5%–

377Ramona, CACA22,63494.5%–

378Prunedale, CACA19,72394.5%–

379Lakewood, CACA78,01094.5%–

380Country Club, CACA10,16194.5%–

381Davis, CACA66,11094.5%–

382Rosemont, CACA23,76694.5%–

383Capitola, CACA9,34094.5%–

384Soledad, CACA26,35794.5%–

385Fairview, CACA10,74594.6%–

386Lakeland, CACA12,23694.6%–

387San Rafael, CACA59,41094.6%–

388Atascadero, CACA29,46494.6%–

389Morro Bay, CACA10,61394.6%–

390San Bruno, CACA42,30594.6%–

391West Sacramento, CACA56,21694.6%–

392Fountain Valley, CACA55,50894.6%–

393Monterey, CACA28,95394.6%–

394Moreno Valley, CACA214,26394.6%–

395Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50394.7%–

396Wrightwood, CACA5,06794.7%–

397Temple City, CACA35,12594.7%–

398Daly City, CACA101,26194.7%–

399Novato, CACA51,94794.7%–

400San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91494.7%–

401Chula Vista, CACA275,53394.7%–

402Ben Lomond, CACA6,85894.8%–

403Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46194.8%–

404Rowland Heights, CACA45,91194.8%–

405La Verne, CACA30,17894.8%–

406Mountain House, CACA25,31594.8%–

407Patterson, CACA26,58794.8%–

408Burlingame, CACA31,92994.8%–

409Camarillo, CACA68,65294.8%–

410Campbell, CACA42,49094.8%–

411Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85694.8%–

412Hayward, CACA157,11394.8%–

413Oak View, CACA6,14194.9%–

414Vincent, CACA15,34094.9%–

415Ontario, CACA187,01394.9%–

416Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79394.9%–

417Simi Valley, CACA124,86194.9%–

418Carson, CACA90,80895.0%–

419Avocado Heights, CACA12,59395.0%–

420Cudahy, CACA21,44595.0%–

421Burbank, CACA102,98895.0%–

422Alameda, CACA76,87695.0%–

423Greenfield, CACA21,13895.0%–

424Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29195.1%–

425Salida, CACA13,90095.1%–

426Aptos, CACA6,40495.1%–

427San Clemente, CACA62,22695.1%–

428Beverly Hills, CACA30,76495.1%–

429Ladera Heights, CACA7,33495.1%–

430Concord, CACA123,26195.1%–

431Union City, CACA65,28295.1%–

432San Diego, CACA1,406,10695.2%–

433Orange, CACA138,36595.2%–

434Valley Center, CACA11,11995.2%–

435Vista, CACA98,27495.2%–

436Placentia, CACA54,91195.2%–

437Suisun City, CACA29,45495.2%–

438Tracy, CACA101,90195.2%–

439Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27295.3%–

440Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55995.3%–

441Loomis, CACA7,00495.3%–

442Perris, CACA83,23795.3%–

443Santee, CACA58,20595.3%–

444Sonoma, CACA10,53795.3%–

445Torrance, CACA138,39195.3%–

446San Jose, CACA989,81495.4%–

447Los Gatos, CACA32,57695.4%–

448Oceanside, CACA170,48395.4%–

449Seaside, CACA31,63695.4%–

450Buena Park, CACA81,74195.4%–

451Redwood City, CACA82,17895.4%–

452La Riviera, CACA11,49295.5%–

453Live Oak, CACA16,91195.5%–

454El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29495.5%–

455East San Gabriel, CACA23,41095.5%–

456Winter Gardens, CACA22,13195.5%–

457Santa Cruz, CACA61,79795.5%–

458Walnut, CACA27,31695.5%–

459Claremont, CACA35,83895.5%–

460Roseville, CACA167,30295.5%–

461Truckee, CACA17,27895.5%–

462East Hemet, CACA20,25795.6%–

463Home Gardens, CACA10,50695.6%–

464Montecito, CACA9,03195.6%–

465Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28795.6%–

466Mead Valley, CACA19,28695.6%–

467Rosedale, CACA18,87795.6%–

468San Mateo, CACA103,33795.6%–

469Yorba Linda, CACA65,63295.6%–

470Poway, CACA49,18095.6%–

471South San Francisco, CACA64,94195.6%–

472Hercules, CACA26,32695.7%–

473Vineyard, CACA43,75195.7%–

474Bay Point, CACA24,23195.7%–

475Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01795.7%–

476Oakley, CACA47,58395.7%–

477San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11995.7%–

478Vacaville, CACA103,85095.7%–

479Clovis, CACA129,34795.7%–

480American Canyon, CACA22,77395.7%–

481Gonzales, CACA8,31395.7%–

482Sierra Madre, CACA10,62095.7%–

483Alpine, CACA15,18095.8%–

484Muscoy, CACA12,02595.8%–

485Folsom, CACA91,98395.8%–

486Antioch, CACA118,95895.8%–

487Costa Mesa, CACA108,88195.8%–

488Westlake, CACA7,50595.8%–

489Carpinteria, CACA12,73495.8%–

490El Segundo, CACA16,37995.8%–

491Gilroy, CACA60,76495.8%–

492Irvine, CACA318,76495.8%–

493Malibu, CACA9,57495.8%–

494Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94895.9%–

495San Martin, CACA6,95495.9%–

496La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66095.9%–

497Brea, CACA47,26095.9%–

498Lawndale, CACA29,89295.9%–

499San Marcos, CACA94,90895.9%–

500Santa Clara, CACA133,44695.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES