Carmel Valley Village, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Carmel Valley Village is a small community in California with about 4,642 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Carmel Valley Village is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carmel Valley Village is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carmel Valley Village is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carmel Valley Village has a violent crime rate of 1045/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Carmel Valley Village average around 62°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
82%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$166k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% 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 7% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 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 Days201 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.7better than 3% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime697/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population4,64278th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.23better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% 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 Carmel Valley Village an affordable place to live?
- Carmel Valley Village is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Carmel Valley Village safe?
- Carmel Valley Village is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 697/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carmel Valley Village?
- Carmel Valley Village averages 62°F in July and 52°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carmel Valley Village?
- Public-school quality in Carmel Valley Village is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.