Bellflower, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Bellflower is a mid-size city in California with about 78,000 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 estimated total tax burden.
Official websitebellflower.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$619k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% 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 burden21.98%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th 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 Days308 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 36% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality82.7better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1035/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime2495/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population78,35298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)60.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.68better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bellflower an affordable place to live?
- Bellflower is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bellflower?
- The median home value in Bellflower is $619k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bellflower?
- Median household income in Bellflower is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bellflower?
- Median gross rent in Bellflower is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bellflower safe?
- Bellflower is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1035/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 2495/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bellflower?
- Bellflower averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bellflower?
- Public-school quality in Bellflower is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bellflower?
- The average one-way commute in Bellflower 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)