Barstow, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for income tax
Barstow is a mid-size city in California with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and income tax.
Official websitebarstowca.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$978better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.95%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment9.1%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.0 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.3better than 38% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime2407/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2313/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population25,23594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.8%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.02better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Barstow an affordable place to live?
- Barstow is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barstow?
- The median home value in Barstow is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barstow?
- Median household income in Barstow is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barstow?
- Median gross rent in Barstow is $978 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barstow safe?
- Barstow is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2407/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2313/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barstow?
- Barstow averages 87°F in July and 49°F in January, with 5.0 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barstow?
- Public-school quality in Barstow is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barstow?
- The average one-way commute in Barstow 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)