Diamond Bar, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Diamond Bar is a mid-size city in California with about 55,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.diamond-bar.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$829k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.95%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in9th 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 Days174 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 33% of US places
Air Quality60 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime387/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime1838/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population54,53498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)59.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.01better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Diamond Bar an affordable place to live?
- Diamond Bar is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Diamond Bar?
- The median home value in Diamond Bar is $829k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Diamond Bar?
- Median household income in Diamond Bar is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Diamond Bar?
- Median gross rent in Diamond Bar is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Diamond Bar safe?
- Diamond Bar is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 387/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1838/100k.
- What is the weather like in Diamond Bar?
- Diamond Bar averages 78°F in July and 56°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Diamond Bar?
- Public-school quality in Diamond Bar is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Diamond Bar?
- The average one-way commute in Diamond Bar is 35 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)