Anaheim, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Anaheim is a major city in California with about 347,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.1 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$714k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.74%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days246 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.1better than 26% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality68.5better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2778/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population347,111100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)53.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.47better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Anaheim an affordable place to live?
- Anaheim is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Anaheim?
- The median home value in Anaheim is $714k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Anaheim?
- Median household income in Anaheim is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Anaheim?
- Median gross rent in Anaheim is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Anaheim safe?
- Anaheim is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2778/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anaheim?
- Anaheim averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anaheim?
- Public-school quality in Anaheim is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anaheim?
- The average one-way commute in Anaheim 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)