Rocklin, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Rocklin is a mid-size city in California with about 72,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteci.rocklin.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$637k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.25%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.0 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.1better than 94% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime425/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime1273/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population71,67698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.02better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rocklin an affordable place to live?
- Rocklin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rocklin?
- The median home value in Rocklin is $637k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rocklin?
- Median household income in Rocklin is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rocklin?
- Median gross rent in Rocklin is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rocklin safe?
- Rocklin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 425/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1273/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rocklin?
- Rocklin averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 24.0 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rocklin?
- Public-school quality in Rocklin is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rocklin?
- The average one-way commute in Rocklin is 26 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)