Palos Verdes Estates, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Palos Verdes Estates is a town in California with about 13,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Palos Verdes Estates is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palos Verdes Estates is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palos Verdes Estates is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palos Verdes Estates has a violent crime rate of 133/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Palos Verdes Estates is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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92%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$225k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.67%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days331 daysbetter than 100% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.9better than 37% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality53.6better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime133/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime1081/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population13,21990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby385.05better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Palos Verdes Estates an affordable place to live?
- Palos Verdes Estates is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Palos Verdes Estates safe?
- Palos Verdes Estates is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 133/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 1081/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palos Verdes Estates?
- Palos Verdes Estates averages 70°F in July and 57°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palos Verdes Estates?
- Public-school quality in Palos Verdes Estates is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palos Verdes Estates?
- The average one-way commute in Palos Verdes Estates is 33 min.