East Niles, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
East Niles is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$207k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.47%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.7 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days303 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 83% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality71.3better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1397/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime3055/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population29,98195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)82.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.68better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Niles an affordable place to live?
- East Niles is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Niles?
- The median home value in East Niles is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Niles?
- Median household income in East Niles is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Niles?
- Median gross rent in East Niles is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Niles safe?
- East Niles is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1397/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 3055/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Niles?
- East Niles averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 6.7 in of annual precipitation and about 303 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Niles?
- Public-school quality in East Niles is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Niles?
- The average one-way commute in East Niles is 26 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)