Pico Rivera, 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 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Pico Rivera is a mid-size city in California with about 62,000 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 websiteci.pico-rivera.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$597k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% 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 burden20.80%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th 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 Days305 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.0better than 24% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality72.5better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime870/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime2389/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population61,56198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)90.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.52better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pico Rivera an affordable place to live?
- Pico Rivera is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pico Rivera?
- The median home value in Pico Rivera is $597k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pico Rivera?
- Median household income in Pico Rivera is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pico Rivera?
- Median gross rent in Pico Rivera is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pico Rivera safe?
- Pico Rivera is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 870/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 2389/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pico Rivera?
- Pico Rivera averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pico Rivera?
- Public-school quality in Pico Rivera is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pico Rivera?
- The average one-way commute in Pico Rivera is 31 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)