Cypress, 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 C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Cypress is a mid-size city in California with about 50,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
Official websiteci.cypress.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
humid 19%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$826k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% 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
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.9 in5th 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 Days295 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.5better than 32% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality68.5better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime387/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime1988/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population49,95597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)36.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.51better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cypress an affordable place to live?
- Cypress is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cypress?
- The median home value in Cypress is $826k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cypress?
- Median household income in Cypress is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cypress?
- Median gross rent in Cypress is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cypress safe?
- Cypress is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 387/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1988/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cypress?
- Cypress averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cypress?
- Public-school quality in Cypress is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cypress?
- The average one-way commute in Cypress is 31 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)