Allendale, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Allendale is a small community in California with about 1,752 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on income tax and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Allendale is $846k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Allendale is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Allendale is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Allendale has a violent crime rate of 1284/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Allendale average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$846k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$506better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.84%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.6 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.3better than 38% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality66.9better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime2636/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population1,75262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby119.86better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Allendale an affordable place to live?
- Allendale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Allendale safe?
- Allendale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 2636/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allendale?
- Allendale averages 75°F in July and 48°F in January, with 25.6 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allendale?
- Public-school quality in Allendale is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.