South Gate, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
South Gate is a mid-size city in California with about 92,000 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 estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$579k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.04%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th 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 Days329 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 51% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1091/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime3281/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population92,38199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)95.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.22better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Gate an affordable place to live?
- South Gate is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Gate?
- The median home value in South Gate is $579k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Gate?
- Median household income in South Gate is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Gate?
- Median gross rent in South Gate is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Gate safe?
- South Gate is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1091/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 3281/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Gate?
- South Gate averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Gate?
- Public-school quality in South Gate 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 South Gate?
- The average one-way commute in South Gate 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)