Rancho Cordova, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Rancho Cordova is a mid-size city in California with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecityofranchocordova.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$416k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.11%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality59.9better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime954/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime2232/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population79,12899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.97better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rancho Cordova an affordable place to live?
- Rancho Cordova is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rancho Cordova?
- The median home value in Rancho Cordova is $416k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rancho Cordova?
- Median household income in Rancho Cordova is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rancho Cordova?
- Median gross rent in Rancho Cordova is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rancho Cordova safe?
- Rancho Cordova is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 954/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 2232/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rancho Cordova?
- Rancho Cordova averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 20.8 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rancho Cordova?
- Public-school quality in Rancho Cordova is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rancho Cordova?
- The average one-way commute in Rancho Cordova is 27 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)