Benicia, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Benicia is a mid-size city in California with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Official websiteci.benicia.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$124k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$737k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.19%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.5 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.1better than 61% of US places
Air Quality18 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality51.3better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1628/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population27,04095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.1%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.47better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Benicia an affordable place to live?
- Benicia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Benicia?
- The median home value in Benicia is $737k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Benicia?
- Median household income in Benicia is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Benicia?
- Median gross rent in Benicia is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Benicia safe?
- Benicia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benicia?
- Benicia averages 72°F in July and 49°F in January, with 21.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benicia?
- Public-school quality in Benicia is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Benicia?
- The average one-way commute in Benicia is 33 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)