Harbison Canyon, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Harbison Canyon is a small community in California with about 4,137 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Harbison Canyon is $621k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harbison Canyon is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Harbison Canyon is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harbison Canyon has a violent crime rate of 1071/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Harbison Canyon is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comfortable
80%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.1 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$621k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.21%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment9.3%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days229 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.9better than 18% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality87.4better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1071/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1674/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population4,13776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby101.52better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 Harbison Canyon an affordable place to live?
- Harbison Canyon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Harbison Canyon safe?
- Harbison Canyon is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1071/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1674/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harbison Canyon?
- Harbison Canyon averages 72°F in July and 55°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harbison Canyon?
- Public-school quality in Harbison Canyon is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harbison Canyon?
- The average one-way commute in Harbison Canyon is 33 min.