Hanford, California
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Hanford is a mid-size city in California with about 58,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and income tax.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$294k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.48%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.5 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.3better than 38% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality76.4better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1017/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1358/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population57,92098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.11better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hanford an affordable place to live?
- Hanford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hanford?
- The median home value in Hanford is $294k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hanford?
- Median household income in Hanford is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hanford?
- Median gross rent in Hanford is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hanford safe?
- Hanford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1017/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1358/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hanford?
- Hanford averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 8.5 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hanford?
- Public-school quality in Hanford is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hanford?
- The average one-way commute in Hanford is 24 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)