Davis, California
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Davis is a mid-size city in California with about 67,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecityofdavis.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$803k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.85%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.7better than 78% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality89.3better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime656/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime2819/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population67,20398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.7%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)24.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.66better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Davis an affordable place to live?
- Davis is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Davis?
- The median home value in Davis is $803k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Davis?
- Median household income in Davis is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Davis?
- Median gross rent in Davis is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Davis safe?
- Davis is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 656/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 2819/100k.
- What is the weather like in Davis?
- Davis averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Davis?
- Public-school quality in Davis is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Davis?
- The average one-way commute in Davis is 23 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)