Hesperia, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Hesperia is a mid-size city in California with about 100,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and air quality.
Official websitecityofhesperia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$338k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.44%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.1 in4th 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 Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 54% of US places
Air Quality65 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality51.5better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime993/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1408/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population99,87899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)62.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time42 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.11better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hesperia an affordable place to live?
- Hesperia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hesperia?
- The median home value in Hesperia is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hesperia?
- Median household income in Hesperia is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hesperia?
- Median gross rent in Hesperia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hesperia safe?
- Hesperia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 993/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1408/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hesperia?
- Hesperia averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 11.1 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hesperia?
- Public-school quality in Hesperia is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hesperia?
- The average one-way commute in Hesperia is 42 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)