Brawley, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Brawley is a mid-size city in California with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and summer humidity. It rates lower on unemployment and income tax.
Official websitebrawley-ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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96%81%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.5 in0.0 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$926better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.70%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment18.2%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)93°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation2.4 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.2better than 5% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality53.1better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime1051/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2552/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population26,50995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.9%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)84.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.71better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brawley an affordable place to live?
- Brawley is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brawley?
- The median home value in Brawley is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brawley?
- Median household income in Brawley is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brawley?
- Median gross rent in Brawley is $926 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brawley safe?
- Brawley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1051/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2552/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brawley?
- Brawley averages 93°F in July and 56°F in January, with 2.4 in of annual precipitation and about 330 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brawley?
- Public-school quality in Brawley is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brawley?
- The average one-way commute in Brawley is 21 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)