Carmichael, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% 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 3% for income tax
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 estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecarmichaelcalifornia.com (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 13% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Carmichael?
- The median home value in Carmichael is $495k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carmichael?
- Median household income in Carmichael is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carmichael?
- Median gross rent in Carmichael is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)