Adelanto, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for commute time
Adelanto is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and commute time.
Official websiteci.adelanto.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$277k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.41%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.6 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.3better than 44% of US places
Air Quality60 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality64.3better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime1436/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime935/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population37,96096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.7%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)69.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time45 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby2.90better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Adelanto an affordable place to live?
- Adelanto is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adelanto?
- The median home value in Adelanto is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adelanto?
- Median household income in Adelanto is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adelanto?
- Median gross rent in Adelanto is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adelanto safe?
- Adelanto is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1436/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 935/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adelanto?
- Adelanto averages 84°F in July and 50°F in January, with 5.6 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adelanto?
- Public-school quality in Adelanto is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adelanto?
- The average one-way commute in Adelanto is 45 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)