East Richmond Heights, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
East Richmond Heights is a small community in California with about 3,285 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
- The median home value in East Richmond Heights is $861k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Richmond Heights is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Richmond Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Richmond Heights has a violent crime rate of 964/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Richmond Heights is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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83%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$861k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.85%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.2 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days199 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 29% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime964/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime2140/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population3,28573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby1363.77better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 East Richmond Heights an affordable place to live?
- East Richmond Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is East Richmond Heights safe?
- East Richmond Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 964/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2140/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Richmond Heights?
- East Richmond Heights averages 66°F in July and 51°F in January, with 24.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Richmond Heights?
- Public-school quality in East Richmond Heights is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Richmond Heights?
- The average one-way commute in East Richmond Heights is 35 min.