Interlaken, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Interlaken is a town in California with about 8,039 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Interlaken is $657k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Interlaken is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Interlaken is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Interlaken has a violent crime rate of 1048/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Interlaken is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
82%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 0% of US places
Home Value$657k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.76%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.7 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days187 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality66.5better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime1048/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2603/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population8,03985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)78.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.6%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby149.27better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Interlaken an affordable place to live?
- Interlaken is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Interlaken safe?
- Interlaken is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1048/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2603/100k.
- What is the weather like in Interlaken?
- Interlaken averages 63°F in July and 51°F in January, with 22.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Interlaken?
- Public-school quality in Interlaken is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Interlaken?
- The average one-way commute in Interlaken is 26 min.