Cantua Creek is a small town of 522 in California, with a median household income of $41,306
.
Strengths:
Cantua Creek stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cantua Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cantua Creek city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Cantua Creek metro area.
Metric
Cantua Creek, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$661
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
13.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,306
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Cantua Creek's violent crime rate is 643.6 per 100,000 residents
— 69% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
643.6 /100k
Property Crime
2565.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cantua Creek is served primarily by Golden Plains Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
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Cantua Creek, CA
National Avg
School District
Golden Plains Unified
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Elementary Schools
4
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
50.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cantua Creek sees average highs of 58.6°F in January
and 99.2°F in July,
with 10.7 inches of annual precipitation
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Cantua Creek has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $661/month against a median household income of $41,306.
Cantua Creek's violent crime rate is 643.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2565.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cantua Creek are operated by Golden Plains Unified.
The district has 4 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cantua Creek, CA has a population of 522, a median household income of $41,306, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cantua Creek averages 58.6°F in January and 99.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cantua Creek, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 93608.
The population of Cantua Creek, California is 522 with a median age of 21.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cantua Creek: median home N/A, median household income $41,306, crime index 150 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cantua Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
