Burbank, 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 F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Burbank is a city in California with about 106,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteburbankca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$960k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.19%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.5 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days236 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.0better than 14% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime783/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime2719/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population106,38999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.10better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burbank an affordable place to live?
- Burbank is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burbank?
- The median home value in Burbank is $960k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burbank?
- Median household income in Burbank is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burbank?
- Median gross rent in Burbank is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burbank safe?
- Burbank is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 783/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 2719/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burbank?
- Burbank averages 76°F in July and 57°F in January, with 16.5 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burbank?
- Public-school quality in Burbank is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burbank?
- The average one-way commute in Burbank is 27 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)