Lathrop, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for commute time
Lathrop is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
Official websiteci.lathrop.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$543k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.46%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 52% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality51.4better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime1533/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1972/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population29,63395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.7%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.8%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.96better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lathrop an affordable place to live?
- Lathrop is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lathrop?
- The median home value in Lathrop is $543k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lathrop?
- Median household income in Lathrop is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lathrop?
- Median gross rent in Lathrop is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lathrop safe?
- Lathrop is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1533/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1972/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lathrop?
- Lathrop averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lathrop?
- Public-school quality in Lathrop is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lathrop?
- The average one-way commute in Lathrop is 43 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)