Mono County, California
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for income tax
Mono County is a county in California with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitemonocounty.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$497k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.36%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall67.4 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity37°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.5better than 52% of US counties
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime752/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1165/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population13,21929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability10.4/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mono County an affordable place to live?
- Mono County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mono County?
- The median home value in Mono County is $497k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mono County?
- Median household income in Mono County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mono County?
- Median gross rent in Mono County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mono County safe?
- Mono County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 752/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1165/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mono County?
- Mono County averages 75°F in July and 40°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mono County?
- Public-school quality in Mono County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mono County?
- The average one-way commute in Mono County is 15 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)