Milpitas, 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 C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Milpitas is a mid-size city in California with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Milpitas is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Milpitas is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Milpitas is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Milpitas has a violent crime rate of 911/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Milpitas is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$167k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%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 burden20.82%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th 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 Days212 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.8better than 30% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality74.5better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime911/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime3683/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population79,09299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)69.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby77.63better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 Milpitas an affordable place to live?
- Milpitas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Milpitas safe?
- Milpitas is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 911/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 3683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milpitas?
- Milpitas averages 69°F in July and 50°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milpitas?
- Public-school quality in Milpitas 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 Milpitas?
- The average one-way commute in Milpitas is 27 min.