Orcutt, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% 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 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Orcutt is a mid-size city in California with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$550k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.36%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days204 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.6better than 76% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality49.2better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime886/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1765/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population31,13795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.40better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orcutt an affordable place to live?
- Orcutt is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orcutt?
- The median home value in Orcutt is $550k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orcutt?
- Median household income in Orcutt is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orcutt?
- Median gross rent in Orcutt is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orcutt safe?
- Orcutt is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 886/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1765/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orcutt?
- Orcutt averages 64°F in July and 53°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orcutt?
- Public-school quality in Orcutt is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orcutt?
- The average one-way commute in Orcutt is 21 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)