Azusa, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
Azusa is a mid-size city in California with about 50,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.azusa.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.7 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$576k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.86%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.5 in16th 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 Days251 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.7better than 42% of US places
Air Quality65 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality69.7better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime756/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime2075/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population49,70497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby54.32better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Azusa an affordable place to live?
- Azusa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Azusa?
- The median home value in Azusa is $576k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Azusa?
- Median household income in Azusa is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Azusa?
- Median gross rent in Azusa is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Azusa safe?
- Azusa is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 756/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 2075/100k.
- What is the weather like in Azusa?
- Azusa averages 76°F in July and 57°F in January, with 22.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Azusa?
- Public-school quality in Azusa is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Azusa?
- The average one-way commute in Azusa is 30 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)