Santa Nella, California
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 1% for commute time
Santa Nella is a small community in California with about 2,055 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
- The median home value in Santa Nella is $445k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Santa Nella is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Santa Nella is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Santa Nella has a violent crime rate of 1606/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Santa Nella is 52 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$445k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$336better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.28%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment12.3%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.5 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 17% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality55.6better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1606/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2233/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population2,05565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)80.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time52 minbetter than 0% of US places
Walkability11.4/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.06better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Nella an affordable place to live?
- Santa Nella is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $967.
- Is Santa Nella safe?
- Santa Nella is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1606/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Nella?
- Santa Nella averages 77°F in July and 46°F in January, with 10.5 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Nella?
- Public-school quality in Santa Nella is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Nella?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Nella is 52 min.