Irvine, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% 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 monthly owner costs
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 estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Irvine is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Irvine is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Irvine is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Irvine has a violent crime rate of 434/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Irvine is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$48kbetter than 0% 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 100% 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
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 Irvine an affordable place to live?
- Irvine is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- 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.