Yolo County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Yolo County is a county in California with about 217,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteyolocounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$555k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.25%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.7 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days313 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.4better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality71.4better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime754/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime2438/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population217,14190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.03rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability13.3/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yolo County an affordable place to live?
- Yolo County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yolo County?
- The median home value in Yolo County is $555k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yolo County?
- Median household income in Yolo County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yolo County?
- Median gross rent in Yolo County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yolo County safe?
- Yolo County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 754/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 2438/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yolo County?
- Yolo County averages 76°F in July and 47°F in January, with 20.7 in of annual precipitation and about 313 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yolo County?
- Public-school quality in Yolo County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yolo County?
- The average one-way commute in Yolo County is 24 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)