Culver City, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Culver City is a mid-size city in California with about 40,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteculvercity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
93%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.94%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days329 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 24% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality70.2better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population40,35797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability15.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby449.24better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Culver City an affordable place to live?
- Culver City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Culver City?
- The median home value in Culver City is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Culver City?
- Median household income in Culver City is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Culver City?
- Median gross rent in Culver City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Culver City safe?
- Culver City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Culver City?
- Culver City averages 70°F in July and 58°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Culver City?
- Public-school quality in Culver City is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Culver City?
- The average one-way commute in Culver City is 27 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)