Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A city of 118,958, settled in 1851.
Antioch earns a D, 647th among California's 841 graded towns, mostly because of safety. Its police reported 900 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 92% of U.S. towns. In its favor, it has 35 miles of trail. Antioch’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 28 minutes in California’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Antioch is more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. Antioch's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns.
Where Antioch beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
102,372 counted in 2010 and 115,291 in 2020; an estimated 118,958 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Antioch is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 700 in 1870, 115,291 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Antioch. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw31 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
9 mi MountainMount Diablo
Big draw36 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaOracle ParkAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Antioch, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Antioch.
Antioch has home values still below their peak, but it reports more crime than Pittsburg and its other graded neighbors and trails Brentwood and its other neighbors on schools.
Each of the 3 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Pittsburg (C−) to Oakley (B−).
Antioch’s violent crime rate is 7.5 per 1,000 residents. Antioch reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less. Antioch’s property crime rate is 24.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Antioch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 24.3 per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Each of its 3 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its C, Brentwood highest at B+.
Its public schools are run by the Antioch Unified school district. Three of its 34 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,055 | – |
| Deer Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,812 | B |
| Dozier-Libbey Medical HighTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 681 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
The trail density in Antioch is 1.2 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Deer Valley, at 868 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Contra Loma Regional Park | 10.3 mi | 708 |
| 2. Prewett Family Park | 1.8 mi | 97 |
| 3. Antioch Community Park | 1.4 mi | 58 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
59 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 11 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 59 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Antioch.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 46,384 working residents takes 42 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
Most working residents leave Antioch for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Antioch has added 3,936 jobs, to 21,309 in 2023. The top destinations are San Francisco (9%), Concord (6%) and Oakland (6%).
| Antioch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical value, about $590K, is 12% below its June 2022 peak. At about $590K, home values are down 3% in five years, against a rise of 13% across California.
The typical Antioch home is worth about $590,000, down 0.7% in a year, 22% below the California typical home. 64% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Antioch.
| Antioch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,278 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 64% | 55% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Antioch has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 8,941 U.S. towns with household incomes like Antioch’s, it is less healthy than 77%, so it trails even them.
Antioch beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of Antioch adults feel lonely.
| Antioch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Antioch | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Antioch
About 6 of every 100 Antioch residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Antioch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Antioch on the National Register of Historic Places.
19 notable people were born in Antioch.
City in California, United States
Antioch is the third-most populous city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. The city's population was 115,291 at the 2020 census. The city has grown substantially more diverse since the 1970s.
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3 towns share a border with Antioch.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D; Pittsburg (C−) is closest. Brentwood next door grades higher for schools (B+ to Antioch’s C) and lower for cost of living (D− to C−).
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Antioch grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #647 of 841 in California. It grades B− for health, D for safety and C for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($136,027 across the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area).
19 notable people were born here, including Johnny Burke and Carmen Dragon.
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