Coalinga, California
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Coalinga is a town in California with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Coalinga is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Coalinga is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Coalinga is $935 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Coalinga has a violent crime rate of 997/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Coalinga is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$935better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.87%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment11.8%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.2 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.4better than 2% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality58.6better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime997/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime855/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population17,48892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.3%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)63.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.44better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Coalinga an affordable place to live?
- Coalinga is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $935.
- Is Coalinga safe?
- Coalinga is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 997/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 855/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coalinga?
- Coalinga averages 79°F in July and 47°F in January, with 8.2 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coalinga?
- Public-school quality in Coalinga is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coalinga?
- The average one-way commute in Coalinga is 22 min.