Antioch, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for commute time
Antioch is a city in California with about 115,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
Official websiteantiochca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$571k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.00%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in5th 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 Days149 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.7better than 36% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1462/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2230/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population115,01699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time45 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.74better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Antioch an affordable place to live?
- Antioch is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Antioch?
- The median home value in Antioch is $571k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Antioch?
- Median household income in Antioch is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Antioch?
- Median gross rent in Antioch is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Antioch safe?
- Antioch is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1462/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2230/100k.
- What is the weather like in Antioch?
- Antioch averages 71°F in July and 49°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Antioch?
- Public-school quality in Antioch is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Antioch?
- The average one-way commute in Antioch 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)