Atwater, California
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Atwater is a mid-size city in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteatwater.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$315k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.71%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment11.0%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 62% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality63.4better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1959/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2516/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population31,84196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.84better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Atwater an affordable place to live?
- Atwater is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atwater?
- The median home value in Atwater is $315k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atwater?
- Median household income in Atwater is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atwater?
- Median gross rent in Atwater is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atwater safe?
- Atwater is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1959/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2516/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atwater?
- Atwater averages 78°F in July and 46°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atwater?
- Public-school quality in Atwater is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atwater?
- The average one-way commute in Atwater is 28 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)