Los Banos, California
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for commute time
Los Banos is a mid-size city in California with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$390k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.82%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.5 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 51% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality58.9better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1080/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime2367/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population45,56097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time50 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.02better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Los Banos an affordable place to live?
- Los Banos is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Los Banos?
- The median home value in Los Banos is $390k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Los Banos?
- Median household income in Los Banos is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Los Banos?
- Median gross rent in Los Banos is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Los Banos safe?
- Los Banos is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1080/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 2367/100k.
- What is the weather like in Los Banos?
- Los Banos averages 77°F in July and 46°F in January, with 9.5 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Los Banos?
- Public-school quality in Los Banos is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Los Banos?
- The average one-way commute in Los Banos is 50 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)