Redwood City, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Redwood City is a mid-size city in California with about 83,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Redwood City is $1.8M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Redwood City is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Redwood City is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Redwood City has a violent crime rate of 771/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Redwood City is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$146k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 0% of US places
Home Value$1.8M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.53%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days232 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.2better than 16% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime771/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1971/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population83,07799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.77better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Redwood City an affordable place to live?
- Redwood City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Redwood City safe?
- Redwood City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 771/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1971/100k.
- What is the weather like in Redwood City?
- Redwood City averages 66°F in July and 51°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Redwood City?
- Public-school quality in Redwood City is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Redwood City?
- The average one-way commute in Redwood City is 25 min.