Carson, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for income tax
Carson is a mid-size city in California with about 94,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteci.carson.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$616k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.34%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.5better than 9% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime827/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2744/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population94,47599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.80100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.3%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.69better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carson an affordable place to live?
- Carson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carson?
- The median home value in Carson is $616k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carson?
- Median household income in Carson is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carson?
- Median gross rent in Carson is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carson safe?
- Carson is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 827/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2744/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carson?
- Carson averages 71°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.6 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carson?
- Public-school quality in Carson 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 Carson?
- The average one-way commute in Carson is 28 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)