Morgan Hill, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Morgan Hill is a mid-size city in California with about 45,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitemorganhill.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 5.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$152k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.76%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.9 in18th 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 Days210 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.4better than 12% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality51.8better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime747/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1453/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population45,29197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.67better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan Hill an affordable place to live?
- Morgan Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan Hill?
- The median home value in Morgan Hill is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan Hill?
- Median household income in Morgan Hill is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan Hill?
- Median gross rent in Morgan Hill is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan Hill safe?
- Morgan Hill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 747/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan Hill?
- Morgan Hill averages 66°F in July and 51°F in January, with 24.9 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan Hill?
- Public-school quality in Morgan Hill is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan Hill?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan Hill is 36 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)