Redwood City, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% 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 owner costs and cost of living.
Official websiteredwoodcity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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78%52%clearovercast
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 1% of US places
Home Value$1.8M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Redwood City?
- The median home value in Redwood City is $1.8M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Redwood City?
- Median household income in Redwood City is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Redwood City?
- Median gross rent in Redwood City is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)