Shingletown, California
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Shingletown is a small community in California with about 2,248 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on commute time and income tax.
- The median home value in Shingletown is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shingletown is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shingletown is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shingletown has a violent crime rate of 123/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Shingletown is 37 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$246k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.16%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime123/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime220/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population2,24866th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.35better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 Shingletown an affordable place to live?
- Shingletown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Shingletown safe?
- Shingletown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 123/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 220/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shingletown?
- Shingletown averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shingletown?
- Public-school quality in Shingletown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shingletown?
- The average one-way commute in Shingletown is 37 min.