Foothill Farms, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Foothill Farms is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$345k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%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 burden19.39%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.5 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality76.5better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population37,63596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.24better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Foothill Farms an affordable place to live?
- Foothill Farms is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Foothill Farms?
- The median home value in Foothill Farms is $345k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Foothill Farms?
- Median household income in Foothill Farms is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Foothill Farms?
- Median gross rent in Foothill Farms is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Foothill Farms safe?
- Foothill Farms is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Foothill Farms?
- Foothill Farms averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 21.5 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Foothill Farms?
- Public-school quality in Foothill Farms is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Foothill Farms?
- The average one-way commute in Foothill Farms is 28 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)