Ceres, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Ceres is a mid-size city in California with about 49,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteci.ceres.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$363k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.64%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment10.5%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.6better than 84% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality61.5better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1120/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime2299/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population49,18397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.14better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ceres an affordable place to live?
- Ceres is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ceres?
- The median home value in Ceres is $363k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ceres?
- Median household income in Ceres is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ceres?
- Median gross rent in Ceres is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ceres safe?
- Ceres is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1120/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2299/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ceres?
- Ceres averages 79°F in July and 47°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ceres?
- Public-school quality in Ceres is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ceres?
- The average one-way commute in Ceres is 34 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)