Calexico, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Calexico is a mid-size city in California with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecalexico.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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96%81%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.4 in0.1 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$263k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.05%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment18.1%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 Precipitation2.5 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 Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.6better than 22% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality80.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime317/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime1794/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population38,59996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.8%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)97.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.43better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Calexico an affordable place to live?
- Calexico 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 Calexico?
- The median home value in Calexico is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calexico?
- Median household income in Calexico is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calexico?
- Median gross rent in Calexico is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calexico safe?
- Calexico is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 317/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 1794/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calexico?
- Calexico averages 93°F in July and 56°F in January, with 2.5 in of annual precipitation and about 330 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calexico?
- Public-school quality in Calexico is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calexico?
- The average one-way commute in Calexico 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)