Alhambra, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Alhambra is a mid-size city in California with about 82,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
93%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$766k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.65%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days305 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 33% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality94.5better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime772/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime2565/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population82,29599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.9%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)51.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby136.95better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alhambra an affordable place to live?
- Alhambra is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alhambra?
- The median home value in Alhambra is $766k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alhambra?
- Median household income in Alhambra is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alhambra?
- Median gross rent in Alhambra is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alhambra safe?
- Alhambra is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 772/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2565/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alhambra?
- Alhambra averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alhambra?
- Public-school quality in Alhambra is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alhambra?
- The average one-way commute in Alhambra is 30 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)