East Palo Alto, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
East Palo Alto is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.31%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days232 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1414/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2317/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population29,52095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.5%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby230.01better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Palo Alto an affordable place to live?
- East Palo Alto is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Palo Alto?
- The median home value in East Palo Alto is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Palo Alto?
- Median household income in East Palo Alto is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Palo Alto?
- Median gross rent in East Palo Alto is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Palo Alto safe?
- East Palo Alto is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1414/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2317/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Palo Alto?
- East Palo Alto averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Palo Alto?
- Public-school quality in East Palo Alto is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Palo Alto?
- The average one-way commute in East Palo Alto is 25 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)