Claremont, 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 F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Claremont is a mid-size city in California with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websiteci.claremont.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$836k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.87%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days144 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.3better than 6% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime627/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime2410/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population36,89196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.8%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.72better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Claremont an affordable place to live?
- Claremont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Claremont?
- The median home value in Claremont is $836k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Claremont?
- Median household income in Claremont is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Claremont?
- Median gross rent in Claremont is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Claremont safe?
- Claremont is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 627/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 2410/100k.
- What is the weather like in Claremont?
- Claremont averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Claremont?
- Public-school quality in Claremont is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Claremont?
- The average one-way commute in Claremont 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)