Concord, 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 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Concord is a city in California with about 125,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Official websitecityofconcord.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$707k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%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 burden20.71%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.9 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days148 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 14% of US places
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality51.3better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime1411/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2817/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population125,00799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.76better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Concord an affordable place to live?
- Concord is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Concord?
- The median home value in Concord is $707k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Concord?
- Median household income in Concord is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Concord?
- Median gross rent in Concord is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Concord safe?
- Concord is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1411/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2817/100k.
- What is the weather like in Concord?
- Concord averages 72°F in July and 49°F in January, with 18.9 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Concord?
- Public-school quality in Concord is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Concord?
- The average one-way commute in Concord 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)