Glenn County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Glenn County is a county in California with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecountyofglenn.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$295k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$978better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.52%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.3 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days294 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.4better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality76.3better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime618/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime853/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population28,65753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Glenn County an affordable place to live?
- Glenn County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glenn County?
- The median home value in Glenn County is $295k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glenn County?
- Median household income in Glenn County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glenn County?
- Median gross rent in Glenn County is $978 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glenn County safe?
- Glenn County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 618/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 853/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glenn County?
- Glenn County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 22.3 in of annual precipitation and about 294 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glenn County?
- Public-school quality in Glenn County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glenn County?
- The average one-way commute in Glenn County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)