Orinda, 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 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for income tax
Orinda is a town in California with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
- The median home value in Orinda is $1.7M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orinda is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orinda is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orinda has a violent crime rate of 175/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Orinda is 36 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$1.7M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.22%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.8 in20th 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 Days194 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.1better than 6% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality75.8better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime175/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime653/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population19,47793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.0%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby277.76better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orinda an affordable place to live?
- Orinda is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Orinda safe?
- Orinda is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 175/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 653/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orinda?
- Orinda averages 67°F in July and 50°F in January, with 26.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orinda?
- Public-school quality in Orinda is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orinda?
- The average one-way commute in Orinda is 36 min.