Colton, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Colton is a mid-size city in California with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.colton.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$377k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% 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 burden20.13%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in3rd 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 Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.0better than 7% of US places
Air Quality73 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality63.1better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1209/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2583/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population53,95998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.18better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Colton an affordable place to live?
- Colton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colton?
- The median home value in Colton is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colton?
- Median household income in Colton is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colton?
- Median gross rent in Colton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colton safe?
- Colton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1209/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2583/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colton?
- Colton averages 79°F in July and 54°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colton?
- Public-school quality in Colton is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colton?
- The average one-way commute in Colton is 29 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)