Cathedral City, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Cathedral City is a mid-size city in California with about 52,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
Official websitecathedralcity.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$382k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.78%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)93°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.6 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days137 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.1better than 63% of US places
Air Quality60 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality71.6better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime921/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2298/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population51,96497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.7%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.78better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cathedral City an affordable place to live?
- Cathedral City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cathedral City?
- The median home value in Cathedral City is $382k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cathedral City?
- Median household income in Cathedral City is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cathedral City?
- Median gross rent in Cathedral City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cathedral City safe?
- Cathedral City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 921/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2298/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cathedral City?
- Cathedral City averages 93°F in July and 58°F in January, with 4.6 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cathedral City?
- Public-school quality in Cathedral City is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cathedral City?
- The average one-way commute in Cathedral City is 20 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)