Paramount, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Paramount is a mid-size city in California with about 53,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteparamountcity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$472k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.16%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days311 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 34% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality84.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime2735/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population53,25597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby108.16better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paramount an affordable place to live?
- Paramount is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Paramount?
- The median home value in Paramount is $472k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Paramount?
- Median household income in Paramount is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Paramount?
- Median gross rent in Paramount is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Paramount safe?
- Paramount is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 2735/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paramount?
- Paramount averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paramount?
- Public-school quality in Paramount is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Paramount?
- The average one-way commute in Paramount 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)