Artesia, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Artesia is a town in California with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Artesia is $698k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Artesia is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Artesia is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Artesia has a violent crime rate of 839/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Artesia is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
91%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$698k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.36%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment9.1%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th 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 Days300 daysbetter than 100% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 14% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality66.8better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime839/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2646/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population16,23791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)41.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby431.11better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Artesia an affordable place to live?
- Artesia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Artesia safe?
- Artesia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 839/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2646/100k.
- What is the weather like in Artesia?
- Artesia averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Artesia?
- Public-school quality in Artesia is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Artesia?
- The average one-way commute in Artesia is 27 min.