Irvine, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Irvine is a major city in California with about 305,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecityofirvine.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
87%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.0 in
humid 34%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.28%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.1 in7th 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 Days277 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality56.2better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime434/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime1614/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population304,527100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)44.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.90better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Irvine an affordable place to live?
- Irvine is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Irvine?
- The median home value in Irvine is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Irvine?
- Median household income in Irvine is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Irvine?
- Median gross rent in Irvine is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Irvine safe?
- Irvine is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 434/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1614/100k.
- What is the weather like in Irvine?
- Irvine averages 74°F in July and 57°F in January, with 14.1 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Irvine?
- Public-school quality in Irvine is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Irvine?
- The average one-way commute in Irvine 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)