Lodi, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Lodi is a mid-size city in California with about 67,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitelodi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$439k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.98%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment9.5%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.0better than 42% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality61.9better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population66,50998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.33better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lodi an affordable place to live?
- Lodi is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lodi?
- The median home value in Lodi is $439k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lodi?
- Median household income in Lodi is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lodi?
- Median gross rent in Lodi is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lodi safe?
- Lodi is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lodi?
- Lodi averages 78°F in July and 48°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lodi?
- Public-school quality in Lodi is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lodi?
- The average one-way commute in Lodi is 25 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)