Martinez, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Martinez is a mid-size city in California with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
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Climate
Warm, 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$125k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$773k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.90%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days157 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.0better than 43% of US places
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality75.0better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime636/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1534/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population37,09396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.62better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Martinez an affordable place to live?
- Martinez is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Martinez?
- The median home value in Martinez is $773k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Martinez?
- Median household income in Martinez is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Martinez?
- Median gross rent in Martinez is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Martinez safe?
- Martinez is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 636/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1534/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martinez?
- Martinez averages 71°F in July and 49°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martinez?
- Public-school quality in Martinez is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Martinez?
- The average one-way commute in Martinez is 31 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)