Inglewood, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Inglewood is a city in California with about 107,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$690k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.61%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days329 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 23% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality89.5better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2900/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population106,80699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.3%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.45better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Inglewood an affordable place to live?
- Inglewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Inglewood?
- The median home value in Inglewood is $690k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Inglewood?
- Median household income in Inglewood is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Inglewood?
- Median gross rent in Inglewood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Inglewood safe?
- Inglewood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2900/100k.
- What is the weather like in Inglewood?
- Inglewood averages 70°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Inglewood?
- Public-school quality in Inglewood is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Inglewood?
- The average one-way commute in Inglewood is 31 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)