Newark, 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 D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Newark is a mid-size city in California with about 47,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.newark.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$159k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.66%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in7th 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 Days233 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.1better than 13% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality70.1better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1088/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime4387/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population47,47097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)19.5%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)41.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby113.33better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newark an affordable place to live?
- Newark is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newark?
- The median home value in Newark is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newark?
- Median household income in Newark is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newark?
- Median gross rent in Newark is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newark safe?
- Newark is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1088/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 4387/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newark?
- Newark averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newark?
- Public-school quality in Newark is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newark?
- The average one-way commute in Newark 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)