Pasadena, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Pasadena is a city in California with about 138,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$982k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.59%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.4 in15th 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 Days264 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.3better than 22% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality76.6better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime835/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2290/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population137,55499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.3%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.91better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pasadena an affordable place to live?
- Pasadena is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pasadena?
- The median home value in Pasadena is $982k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pasadena?
- Median household income in Pasadena is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pasadena?
- Median gross rent in Pasadena is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pasadena safe?
- Pasadena is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 835/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2290/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pasadena?
- Pasadena averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 21.4 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pasadena?
- Public-school quality in Pasadena is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pasadena?
- The average one-way commute in Pasadena is 28 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)