Kings Beach, California
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Kings Beach is a small community in California with about 2,589 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Kings Beach is $617k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kings Beach is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kings Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kings Beach has a violent crime rate of 1484/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kings Beach average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$617k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$629better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.25%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall179.0 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 27% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1484/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1051/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population2,58969th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby227.89better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Kings Beach an affordable place to live?
- Kings Beach is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Kings Beach safe?
- Kings Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1484/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kings Beach?
- Kings Beach averages 70°F in July and 36°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kings Beach?
- Public-school quality in Kings Beach is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.