Arcadia, 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 B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Arcadia is a mid-size city in California with about 56,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$1.3M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.65%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.4 in13th 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 Days278 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.6better than 5% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality59.2better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime607/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime3050/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population56,18198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)56.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby92.56better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arcadia an affordable place to live?
- Arcadia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arcadia?
- The median home value in Arcadia is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arcadia?
- Median household income in Arcadia is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arcadia?
- Median gross rent in Arcadia is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arcadia safe?
- Arcadia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 607/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 3050/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arcadia?
- Arcadia averages 75°F in July and 58°F in January, with 19.4 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arcadia?
- Public-school quality in Arcadia is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arcadia?
- The average one-way commute in Arcadia is 31 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)