Pacifica, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Pacifica is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and monthly rent.
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Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
cool
comfortable
cool
76%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in0.3 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$152k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.78%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.1 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days230 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.8better than 25% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime890/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1494/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population38,04896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby101.45better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pacifica an affordable place to live?
- Pacifica is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pacifica?
- The median home value in Pacifica is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pacifica?
- Median household income in Pacifica is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pacifica?
- Median gross rent in Pacifica is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pacifica safe?
- Pacifica is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 890/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1494/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pacifica?
- Pacifica averages 63°F in July and 51°F in January, with 27.1 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pacifica?
- Public-school quality in Pacifica is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pacifica?
- The average one-way commute in Pacifica 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)