Placentia, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Placentia is a mid-size city in California with about 52,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websiteplacentia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.1 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$836k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.65%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th 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 Days237 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 34% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality52.6better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime697/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1838/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population51,79797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby103.48better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Placentia an affordable place to live?
- Placentia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Placentia?
- The median home value in Placentia is $836k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Placentia?
- Median household income in Placentia is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Placentia?
- Median gross rent in Placentia is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Placentia safe?
- Placentia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 697/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1838/100k.
- What is the weather like in Placentia?
- Placentia averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Placentia?
- Public-school quality in Placentia is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Placentia?
- The average one-way commute in Placentia is 30 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)