Campbell, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Campbell is a mid-size city in California with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
- The median home value in Campbell is $1.5M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Campbell is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Campbell is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Campbell has a violent crime rate of 1005/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Campbell is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$142k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$106kbetter than 0% of US places
Home Value$1.5M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.01%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days227 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.2better than 11% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1005/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime3069/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population43,46497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby261.60better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 Campbell an affordable place to live?
- Campbell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $106k, better than 0% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Campbell safe?
- Campbell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1005/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 3069/100k.
- What is the weather like in Campbell?
- Campbell averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Campbell?
- Public-school quality in Campbell is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Campbell?
- The average one-way commute in Campbell is 25 min.