La Presa, 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 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
La Presa is a mid-size city in California with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$563k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.65%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days294 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 87% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality87.4better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1071/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1674/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population38,61896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby94.77better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Presa an affordable place to live?
- La Presa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Presa?
- The median home value in La Presa is $563k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Presa?
- Median household income in La Presa is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Presa?
- Median gross rent in La Presa is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Presa safe?
- La Presa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1071/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1674/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Presa?
- La Presa averages 71°F in July and 57°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Presa?
- Public-school quality in La Presa is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Presa?
- The average one-way commute in La Presa 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)