Redondo Beach, 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 D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Redondo Beach is a mid-size city in California with about 71,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteredondo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
93%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.0 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$134k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%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 burden22.30%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 35% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality48.8better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime882/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime2495/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population70,62098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby152.08better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Redondo Beach an affordable place to live?
- Redondo Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Redondo Beach?
- The median home value in Redondo Beach is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Redondo Beach?
- Median household income in Redondo Beach is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Redondo Beach?
- Median gross rent in Redondo Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Redondo Beach safe?
- Redondo Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 882/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 2495/100k.
- What is the weather like in Redondo Beach?
- Redondo Beach averages 70°F in July and 58°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Redondo Beach?
- Public-school quality in Redondo Beach is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Redondo Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Redondo Beach is 28 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)