Planada, California
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Planada is a small community in California with about 3,494 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Planada is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Planada is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Planada is $991 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Planada has a violent crime rate of 1606/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Planada average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$991better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$591better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.52%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment13.1%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.7better than 41% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality95.5better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1606/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2233/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population3,49474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.2%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)96.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.8/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.0%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.90better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Planada an affordable place to live?
- Planada is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $991.
- Is Planada safe?
- Planada is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1606/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Planada?
- Planada averages 79°F in July and 47°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Planada?
- Public-school quality in Planada is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.