Brea, 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 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Brea is a mid-size city in California with about 47,000 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 cost of living.
Official websiteci.brea.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$835k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.35%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th 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 Days193 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.1better than 8% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality50.3better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime567/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime3247/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population47,09997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.61better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brea an affordable place to live?
- Brea is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brea?
- The median home value in Brea is $835k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brea?
- Median household income in Brea is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brea?
- Median gross rent in Brea is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brea safe?
- Brea is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 567/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 3247/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brea?
- Brea averages 77°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brea?
- Public-school quality in Brea is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brea?
- The average one-way commute in Brea is 31 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)