Orangevale, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Orangevale is a mid-size city in California with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$475k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.85%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.9better than 89% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality70.8better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population35,85296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby100.69better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orangevale an affordable place to live?
- Orangevale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orangevale?
- The median home value in Orangevale is $475k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orangevale?
- Median household income in Orangevale is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orangevale?
- Median gross rent in Orangevale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orangevale safe?
- Orangevale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orangevale?
- Orangevale averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orangevale?
- Public-school quality in Orangevale 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 Orangevale?
- The average one-way commute in Orangevale is 29 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)