Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 3,372, settled in 1883.
Crockett grades C overall, ranked 389th of 841 in California, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns and it is more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Crockett’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On history, just 37 of California’s 1,063 towns do better. The typical home is worth about $659K, 4.8 years of the San Francisco metro’s $136K median household income.
Where Crockett beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Crockett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Crockett is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 3,228 in 1990, 3,242 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 6 maps from 1896 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crockett. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw20 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw20 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw22 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
Crockett is unincorporated, so Contra Costa County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Crockett.
Crockett has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, has less tooth loss than most of California and has home values still below their peak.
2.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Crockett is 2.5 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Carquinez Regional Shoreline, at 45 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carquinez Regional Shoreline | 0.5 mi | 45 |
| 2. Land Bank | 0.5 mi | 33 |
| 3. Alexander Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the John Swett Unified school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is John Swett High, with 351 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carquinez MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 286 | – |
| John Swett HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 351 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its widest gap with California is tooth loss: 4.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 7,014 U.S. towns with household incomes like Crockett’s, it is healthier than 57%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
73% of adults had a checkup this year in Crockett. Crockett beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 10% of adults smoke cigarettes in Crockett.
| Crockett | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Crockett | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The average commute for its 1,419 working residents takes 39.4 minutes, against 28.7 across California. 25.9% of workers work from home, against 17.2% across California.
Most working residents leave Crockett for work: only 5% work in town. Crockett’s median household income is $111,000. Since 2013, Crockett has added 119 jobs, to 903 in 2023.
| Crockett | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Crockett | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 47.5 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Crockett | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
January nights average 42°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 76.8°.
Crockett has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Crockett | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 77°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 42°F | 40°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical value, about $659K, is 18% below its June 2022 peak. At about $659K, home values are down 10% in five years, against a rise of 13% across California.
57% of Crockett households own their home. The typical Crockett home is worth about $659,000, down 1.2% in a year, 13% below the California typical home.
| Crockett | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,287 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
16 within 15 miles of the center of Crockett
About 6 of every 100 Crockett residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Census-designated place in California, United States
Crockett (formerly Crockettville) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, in the East Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States. The population was 3,242 at the 2020 census. It is located 28 miles (45 km) northeast of San Francisco. Other nearby communities include Port Costa, Martinez, Vallejo, Benicia, Rodeo, Hercules, Pinole and Richmond.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Crockett grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #389 of 841 in California. It grades A− for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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