Banning, 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 F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Banning is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
Official websiteci.banning.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$297k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.98%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.9 in8th 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 Days164 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.2better than 6% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1031/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1562/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population29,92995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.03better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Banning an affordable place to live?
- Banning is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Banning?
- The median home value in Banning is $297k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Banning?
- Median household income in Banning is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Banning?
- Median gross rent in Banning is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Banning safe?
- Banning is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1031/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1562/100k.
- What is the weather like in Banning?
- Banning averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 14.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Banning?
- Public-school quality in Banning is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Banning?
- The average one-way commute in Banning 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)