Inyo County, California
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for air quality
Inyo County is a county in California with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
Official websiteinyocounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$326k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax12.56%better than 2% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.97%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.7 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality93.2better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime1975/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1647/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population18,82940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.06better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Inyo County an affordable place to live?
- Inyo County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Inyo County?
- The median home value in Inyo County is $326k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Inyo County?
- Median household income in Inyo County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Inyo County?
- Median gross rent in Inyo County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Inyo County safe?
- Inyo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1975/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1647/100k.
- What is the weather like in Inyo County?
- Inyo County averages 87°F in July and 46°F in January, with 4.7 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Inyo County?
- Public-school quality in Inyo County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Inyo County?
- The average one-way commute in Inyo County is 16 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)