La Verne, 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 F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
La Verne is a mid-size city in California with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$735k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%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 burden20.90%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 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 Days168 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.8better than 12% of US places
Air Quality62 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime659/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime2209/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population31,23995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.868th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.83better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Verne an affordable place to live?
- La Verne is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Verne?
- The median home value in La Verne is $735k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Verne?
- Median household income in La Verne is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Verne?
- Median gross rent in La Verne is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Verne safe?
- La Verne is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 659/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 2209/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Verne?
- La Verne averages 78°F in July and 56°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Verne?
- Public-school quality in La Verne is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Verne?
- The average one-way commute in La Verne is 32 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)