Beverly Hills, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Beverly Hills is a mid-size city in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitebeverlyhills.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.79%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days298 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 6% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1155/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime4403/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population32,40696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby519.66better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Beverly Hills an affordable place to live?
- Beverly Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beverly Hills?
- The median home value in Beverly Hills is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beverly Hills?
- Median household income in Beverly Hills is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beverly Hills?
- Median gross rent in Beverly Hills is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beverly Hills safe?
- Beverly Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1155/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 4403/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beverly Hills?
- Beverly Hills averages 72°F in July and 57°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beverly Hills?
- Public-school quality in Beverly Hills is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beverly Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Beverly Hills is 26 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)