Maywood, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Maywood is a mid-size city in California with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$566k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.49%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.9better than 77% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1011/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1577/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population25,00994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.7%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)97.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby197.13better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Maywood an affordable place to live?
- Maywood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maywood?
- The median home value in Maywood is $566k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maywood?
- Median household income in Maywood is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maywood?
- Median gross rent in Maywood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maywood safe?
- Maywood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1011/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1577/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maywood?
- Maywood averages 72°F in July and 58°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maywood?
- Public-school quality in Maywood is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maywood?
- The average one-way commute in Maywood is 30 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)