Mendocino County, California
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 10% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for income tax
Mendocino County is a county in California with about 91,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitemendocinocounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 8.6 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$464k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.45%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment9.1%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days312 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.3better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality93.5better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime599/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime554/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population91,14579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability9.2/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.85better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mendocino County an affordable place to live?
- Mendocino County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mendocino County?
- The median home value in Mendocino County is $464k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mendocino County?
- Median household income in Mendocino County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mendocino County?
- Median gross rent in Mendocino County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mendocino County safe?
- Mendocino County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 599/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 554/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mendocino County?
- Mendocino County averages 73°F in July and 48°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 312 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mendocino County?
- Public-school quality in Mendocino 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 Mendocino County?
- The average one-way commute in Mendocino 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)