Beaumont, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Beaumont is a mid-size city in California with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.beaumont.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$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$428k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.07%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th 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 Days167 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.7better than 3% of US places
Air Quality64 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime505/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1239/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population53,54497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.9%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.39better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaumont an affordable place to live?
- Beaumont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beaumont?
- The median home value in Beaumont is $428k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beaumont?
- Median household income in Beaumont is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beaumont?
- Median gross rent in Beaumont is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beaumont safe?
- Beaumont is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 505/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1239/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaumont?
- Beaumont averages 82°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 Beaumont?
- Public-school quality in Beaumont is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beaumont?
- The average one-way commute in Beaumont is 36 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)