Poway, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Poway is a mid-size city in California with about 49,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
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hot
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81%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.1 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$912k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% 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 burden20.91%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days195 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.0better than 63% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality56.0better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime583/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime960/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population48,73797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.42better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Poway an affordable place to live?
- Poway is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Poway?
- The median home value in Poway is $912k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Poway?
- Median household income in Poway is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Poway?
- Median gross rent in Poway is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Poway safe?
- Poway is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 583/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poway?
- Poway averages 73°F in July and 54°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poway?
- Public-school quality in Poway is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Poway?
- The average one-way commute in Poway is 26 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)