La Puente, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for air quality
La Puente is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 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 air quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$562k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%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 burden20.75%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th 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 Days242 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 68% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality70.9better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime667/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1182/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population37,83596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.66better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Puente an affordable place to live?
- La Puente is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Puente?
- The median home value in La Puente is $562k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Puente?
- Median household income in La Puente is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Puente?
- Median gross rent in La Puente is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Puente safe?
- La Puente is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 667/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1182/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Puente?
- La Puente averages 76°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Puente?
- Public-school quality in La Puente is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Puente?
- The average one-way commute in La Puente is 31 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)