National City, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for cost of living
National City is a mid-size city in California with about 56,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.9 in0.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$506k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.69%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.2 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days303 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.0better than 61% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality56.9better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1071/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1674/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population56,34598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability15.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.99better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is National City an affordable place to live?
- National City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in National City?
- The median home value in National City is $506k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in National City?
- Median household income in National City is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in National City?
- Median gross rent in National City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is National City safe?
- National City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1071/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1674/100k.
- What is the weather like in National City?
- National City averages 70°F in July and 58°F in January, with 9.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in National City?
- Public-school quality in National City is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in National City?
- The average one-way commute in National City is 26 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)