Mad River, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for income tax
Limited data for Mad River — the figures below are what we have. See Trinity County for a fuller picture.
Mad River is a small community in California with about 322 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and income tax.
- The median home value in Mad River is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mad River is $430 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mad River has a violent crime rate of 1265/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mad River average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
cool
cold
97%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 12.0 in0.6 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$283k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$430better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$96better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation70.3 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.9better than 4% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1265/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1053/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population32228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access46.4%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.06better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mad River an affordable place to live?
- Mad River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $430.
- Is Mad River safe?
- Mad River is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1265/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1053/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mad River?
- Mad River averages 65°F in July and 47°F in January, with 70.3 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mad River?
- Public-school quality in Mad River is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.