Aromas, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Aromas is a small community in California with about 2,744 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Aromas is $922k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Aromas is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Aromas is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Aromas has a violent crime rate of 1048/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Aromas average around 62°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
82%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$183k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 0% of US places
Home Value$922k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$653better than 32% 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 burden19.70%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days195 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 6% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality57.2better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1048/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2603/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population2,74470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.868th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.87better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aromas an affordable place to live?
- Aromas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Aromas safe?
- Aromas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1048/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2603/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aromas?
- Aromas averages 62°F in July and 51°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aromas?
- Public-school quality in Aromas is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.