Galt, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Galt is a mid-size city in California with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteci.galt.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$445k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.26%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.6better than 75% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1060/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1532/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population25,35094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.65better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Galt an affordable place to live?
- Galt is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Galt?
- The median home value in Galt is $445k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Galt?
- Median household income in Galt is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Galt?
- Median gross rent in Galt is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Galt safe?
- Galt is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1060/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1532/100k.
- What is the weather like in Galt?
- Galt averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Galt?
- Public-school quality in Galt is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Galt?
- The average one-way commute in Galt is 32 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)