Delano, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 11% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for income tax
Delano is a mid-size city in California with about 50,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.48%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.5 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days303 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.3better than 73% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality69.7better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime867/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime2086/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population50,49897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)75.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 43% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.16better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Delano an affordable place to live?
- Delano is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Delano?
- The median home value in Delano is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delano?
- Median household income in Delano is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delano?
- Median gross rent in Delano is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delano safe?
- Delano is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 867/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 2086/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delano?
- Delano averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 7.5 in of annual precipitation and about 303 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delano?
- Public-school quality in Delano is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Delano?
- The average one-way commute in Delano is 20 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)