Baldwin Park, 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 C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
Baldwin Park is a mid-size city in California with about 72,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
Official websitebaldwinpark.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$553k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.33%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th 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 Days246 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality59 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality80.5better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1068/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1595/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population71,69298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.75better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Baldwin Park an affordable place to live?
- Baldwin Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baldwin Park?
- The median home value in Baldwin Park is $553k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baldwin Park?
- Median household income in Baldwin Park is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baldwin Park?
- Median gross rent in Baldwin Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baldwin Park safe?
- Baldwin Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1068/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1595/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baldwin Park?
- Baldwin Park averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baldwin Park?
- Public-school quality in Baldwin Park is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baldwin Park?
- The average one-way commute in Baldwin Park is 31 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)