Yuba 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 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 1% for income tax
Yuba County is a county in California with about 82,000 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 websiteyuba.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.5 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$351k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% 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 burden20.32%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.4 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 19% of US counties
School Quality75.9better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime634/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1447/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population81,70578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.12better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yuba County an affordable place to live?
- Yuba County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yuba County?
- The median home value in Yuba County is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yuba County?
- Median household income in Yuba County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yuba County?
- Median gross rent in Yuba County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yuba County safe?
- Yuba County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 634/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1447/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yuba County?
- Yuba County averages 78°F in July and 46°F in January, with 30.4 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yuba County?
- Public-school quality in Yuba County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yuba County?
- The average one-way commute in Yuba County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- 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)