Bell Gardens, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Bell Gardens is a mid-size city in California with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitebellgardens.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$479k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% 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 burden22.44%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 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 Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.6better than 29% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality89.9better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime1021/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1135/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population39,26396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.9%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)96.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.95better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bell Gardens an affordable place to live?
- Bell Gardens is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bell Gardens?
- The median home value in Bell Gardens is $479k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bell Gardens?
- Median household income in Bell Gardens is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bell Gardens?
- Median gross rent in Bell Gardens is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bell Gardens safe?
- Bell Gardens is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1021/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1135/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bell Gardens?
- Bell Gardens averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bell Gardens?
- Public-school quality in Bell Gardens is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bell Gardens?
- The average one-way commute in Bell Gardens is 29 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)