Simi Valley, 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 C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Simi Valley is a city in California with about 126,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Simi Valley is $704k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Simi Valley is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Simi Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Simi Valley has a violent crime rate of 438/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Simi Valley is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
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91%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$704k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$32kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.01%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days237 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 16% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality56.7better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime438/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime852/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population126,15399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.251st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.18better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% 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 Simi Valley an affordable place to live?
- Simi Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Simi Valley safe?
- Simi Valley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 438/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 852/100k.
- What is the weather like in Simi Valley?
- Simi Valley averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Simi Valley?
- Public-school quality in Simi Valley is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Simi Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Simi Valley is 28 min.