Alpine County, California
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for income tax
Alpine County is a county in California with about 1,515 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websitealpinecountyca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 6.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$464k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.66%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.0 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.6better than 87% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime2041/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1962/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population1,5152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.1%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)27.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby52.81better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alpine County an affordable place to live?
- Alpine County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alpine County?
- The median home value in Alpine County is $464k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alpine County?
- Median household income in Alpine County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alpine County safe?
- Alpine County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2041/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1962/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alpine County?
- Alpine County averages 64°F in July and 32°F in January, with 35.0 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alpine County?
- Public-school quality in Alpine County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alpine County?
- The average one-way commute in Alpine County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)