Rosemead, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Rosemead is a mid-size city in California with about 51,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$684k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.09%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days309 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.8better than 18% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality83.9better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime770/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime2909/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population51,04397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)63.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby136.94better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rosemead an affordable place to live?
- Rosemead is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rosemead?
- The median home value in Rosemead is $684k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rosemead?
- Median household income in Rosemead is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rosemead?
- Median gross rent in Rosemead is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rosemead safe?
- Rosemead is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 770/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2909/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rosemead?
- Rosemead averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rosemead?
- Public-school quality in Rosemead is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rosemead?
- The average one-way commute in Rosemead is 29 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)