Kings County, California
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 6% for walkability
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for income tax
Kings County is a county in California with about 153,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and income tax.
Official websitecountyofkings.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$281k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.40%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.1 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.4better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US counties
School Quality73.2better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1382/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population152,51586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kings County an affordable place to live?
- Kings County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kings County?
- The median home value in Kings County is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kings County?
- Median household income in Kings County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kings County?
- Median gross rent in Kings County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kings County safe?
- Kings County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1382/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kings County?
- Kings County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 9.1 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kings County?
- Public-school quality in Kings County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kings County?
- The average one-way commute in Kings County is 23 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)