Gerber, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Gerber is a small community in California with about 1,084 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
- The median home value in Gerber is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gerber is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gerber is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gerber has a violent crime rate of 1671/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gerber average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$306better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.35%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.1 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days293 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.0better than 5% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality48.1better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime1671/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime2008/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population1,08452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.68better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% 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 Gerber an affordable place to live?
- Gerber is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Gerber safe?
- Gerber is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1671/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2008/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gerber?
- Gerber averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 25.1 in of annual precipitation and about 293 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gerber?
- Public-school quality in Gerber is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.