Palmdale, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for commute time
Palmdale is a city in California with about 167,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$398k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.51%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.3 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.5better than 9% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality60.1better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime1214/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1550/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population166,89599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.6%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)63.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.07better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palmdale an affordable place to live?
- Palmdale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Palmdale?
- The median home value in Palmdale is $398k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Palmdale?
- Median household income in Palmdale is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Palmdale?
- Median gross rent in Palmdale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Palmdale safe?
- Palmdale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1214/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1550/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palmdale?
- Palmdale averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 7.3 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palmdale?
- Public-school quality in Palmdale is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palmdale?
- The average one-way commute in Palmdale is 41 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)