Reedley, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Reedley is a mid-size city in California with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitereedley.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$269k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.61%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.6better than 69% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality73.7better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1084/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1393/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population25,24894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.45better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Reedley an affordable place to live?
- Reedley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Reedley?
- The median home value in Reedley is $269k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Reedley?
- Median household income in Reedley is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Reedley?
- Median gross rent in Reedley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Reedley safe?
- Reedley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1084/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1393/100k.
- What is the weather like in Reedley?
- Reedley averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Reedley?
- Public-school quality in Reedley is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Reedley?
- The average one-way commute in Reedley is 23 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)