San Jacinto, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
San Jacinto is a mid-size city in California with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on commute time and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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warm
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sweltering
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90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$346k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.81%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in5th 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 Risk94.4better than 4% of US places
Air Quality63 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality66.9better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime702/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime2162/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population54,07798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.38better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Jacinto an affordable place to live?
- San Jacinto is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Jacinto?
- The median home value in San Jacinto is $346k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Jacinto?
- Median household income in San Jacinto is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Jacinto?
- Median gross rent in San Jacinto is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Jacinto safe?
- San Jacinto is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 702/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 2162/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Jacinto?
- San Jacinto averages 81°F in July and 55°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Jacinto?
- Public-school quality in San Jacinto is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Jacinto?
- The average one-way commute in San Jacinto is 43 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)