Arden-Arcade, 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 B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Arden-Arcade is a mid-size city in California with about 96,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$466k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% 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 burden21.72%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.5 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 82% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality70.8better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population96,07699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.69better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arden-Arcade an affordable place to live?
- Arden-Arcade is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arden-Arcade?
- The median home value in Arden-Arcade is $466k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arden-Arcade?
- Median household income in Arden-Arcade is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arden-Arcade?
- Median gross rent in Arden-Arcade is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arden-Arcade safe?
- Arden-Arcade is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arden-Arcade?
- Arden-Arcade averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 21.5 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arden-Arcade?
- Public-school quality in Arden-Arcade is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arden-Arcade?
- The average one-way commute in Arden-Arcade is 25 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)