Lake County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 1% for income tax
Lake County is a county in California with about 68,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitelakecountyca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 7.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$291k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.82%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment10.4%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.1 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days312 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.0better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality74.1better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime1815/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1395/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population68,02475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.5%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability9.6/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.44better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $291k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1815/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 69°F in July and 48°F in January, with 36.1 in of annual precipitation and about 312 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake County is 31 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)