Fallbrook, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Fallbrook is a mid-size city in California with about 34,000 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 summers · Cool winters · Dry
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85%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in0.1 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$667k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.93%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days242 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.8better than 61% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality81.7better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1071/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1674/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population33,71096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)53.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.83better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fallbrook an affordable place to live?
- Fallbrook is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fallbrook?
- The median home value in Fallbrook is $667k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fallbrook?
- Median household income in Fallbrook is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fallbrook?
- Median gross rent in Fallbrook is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fallbrook safe?
- Fallbrook is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1071/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1674/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fallbrook?
- Fallbrook averages 72°F in July and 56°F in January, with 15.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fallbrook?
- Public-school quality in Fallbrook is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fallbrook?
- The average one-way commute in Fallbrook is 31 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)