Carmichael, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Carmichael is a mid-size city in California with about 78,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Carmichael is $495k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carmichael is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carmichael is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carmichael has a violent crime rate of 1204/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Carmichael is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$495k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$17kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.59%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.9better than 92% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality70.8better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population78,14498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby54.26better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 Carmichael an affordable place to live?
- Carmichael is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Carmichael safe?
- Carmichael is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carmichael?
- Carmichael averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carmichael?
- Public-school quality in Carmichael is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carmichael?
- The average one-way commute in Carmichael is 27 min.