Hacienda Heights, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Hacienda Heights is a mid-size city in California with about 55,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$743k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.14%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days296 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 41% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality70.9better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population55,46198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)41.2%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.39better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hacienda Heights an affordable place to live?
- Hacienda Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hacienda Heights?
- The median home value in Hacienda Heights is $743k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hacienda Heights?
- Median household income in Hacienda Heights is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hacienda Heights?
- Median gross rent in Hacienda Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hacienda Heights safe?
- Hacienda Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hacienda Heights?
- Hacienda Heights averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hacienda Heights?
- Public-school quality in Hacienda Heights is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hacienda Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Hacienda Heights is 35 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)