Gardena, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for income tax
Gardena is a mid-size city in California with about 60,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
93%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$620k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.60%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days329 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.3better than 17% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime996/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime3164/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population60,37798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.80100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.5%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)24.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.42better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gardena an affordable place to live?
- Gardena is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gardena?
- The median home value in Gardena is $620k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gardena?
- Median household income in Gardena is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gardena?
- Median gross rent in Gardena is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gardena safe?
- Gardena is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 996/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 3164/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gardena?
- Gardena averages 70°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gardena?
- Public-school quality in Gardena 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 Gardena?
- The average one-way commute in Gardena 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)