Altadena, 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 F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for air quality
Altadena is a mid-size city in California with about 43,000 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 air quality.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$124k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$991k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.90%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in15th 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 Days263 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.1better than 13% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality76.6better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population42,71997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.7%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby111.89better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Altadena an affordable place to live?
- Altadena is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Altadena?
- The median home value in Altadena is $991k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Altadena?
- Median household income in Altadena is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Altadena?
- Median gross rent in Altadena is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Altadena safe?
- Altadena is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Altadena?
- Altadena averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Altadena?
- Public-school quality in Altadena is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Altadena?
- The average one-way commute in Altadena is 28 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)