Lincoln, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Lincoln is a mid-size city in California with about 50,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteci.lincoln.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$595k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.19%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.0 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.4better than 88% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality50.0better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime886/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population50,13197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.36better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln?
- The median home value in Lincoln is $595k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln?
- Median household income in Lincoln is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln safe?
- Lincoln is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln?
- Lincoln averages 78°F in July and 47°F in January, with 24.0 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln 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)