La Habra, 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 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
La Habra is a mid-size city in California with about 63,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websiteci.la-habra.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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91%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$680k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%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 burden20.71%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.9 in5th 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 Days282 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.2better than 22% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality61.3better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime973/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1997/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population62,90498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.7%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.82better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Habra an affordable place to live?
- La Habra is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Habra?
- The median home value in La Habra is $680k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Habra?
- Median household income in La Habra is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Habra?
- Median gross rent in La Habra is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Habra safe?
- La Habra is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 973/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1997/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Habra?
- La Habra averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Habra?
- Public-school quality in La Habra is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Habra?
- The average one-way commute in La Habra is 29 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)