Golden Hills, 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 F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Golden Hills is a town in California with about 9,892 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and income tax.
- The median home value in Golden Hills is $370k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Golden Hills is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Golden Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Golden Hills has a violent crime rate of 1397/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Golden Hills is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$370k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.60%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 23% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality45.6better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime1397/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime3055/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population9,89287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.41better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% 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 Golden Hills an affordable place to live?
- Golden Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Golden Hills safe?
- Golden Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1397/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 3055/100k.
- What is the weather like in Golden Hills?
- Golden Hills averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Golden Hills?
- Public-school quality in Golden Hills is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Golden Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Golden Hills is 33 min.