Davis, California
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% 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.
- The median home value in Davis is $803k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Davis is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Davis is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Davis has a violent crime rate of 656/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Davis is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$11kbetter than 3% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.