California City, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for commute time
California City is a town in California with about 15,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
- The median home value in California City is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in California City is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in California City is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- California City has a violent crime rate of 1397/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in California City is 43 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$217k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.67%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment16.8%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.8 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 23% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality54.4better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1397/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime3055/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population15,00291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.7%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.00better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is California City an affordable place to live?
- California City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $950.
- Is California City safe?
- California City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1397/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 3055/100k.
- What is the weather like in California City?
- California City averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 5.8 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in California City?
- Public-school quality in California City is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in California City?
- The average one-way commute in California City is 43 min.