San Dimas, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
San Dimas is a mid-size city in California with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$715k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.28%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days171 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US places
Air Quality65 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime567/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime2328/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population34,46696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby83.85better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Dimas an affordable place to live?
- San Dimas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Dimas?
- The median home value in San Dimas is $715k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Dimas?
- Median household income in San Dimas is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Dimas?
- Median gross rent in San Dimas is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Dimas safe?
- San Dimas is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 567/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 2328/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Dimas?
- San Dimas averages 78°F in July and 56°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Dimas?
- Public-school quality in San Dimas is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Dimas?
- The average one-way commute in San Dimas is 32 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)