South Pasadena, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
South Pasadena is a mid-size city in California with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
94%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$1.5M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.76%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.1 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days302 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.5better than 31% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality63.3better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime641/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1841/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population26,58395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.2%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)33.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby424.71better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Pasadena an affordable place to live?
- South Pasadena is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Pasadena?
- The median home value in South Pasadena is $1.5M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Pasadena?
- Median household income in South Pasadena is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Pasadena?
- Median gross rent in South Pasadena is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Pasadena safe?
- South Pasadena is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 641/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1841/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Pasadena?
- South Pasadena averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 20.1 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Pasadena?
- Public-school quality in South Pasadena is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Pasadena?
- The average one-way commute in South Pasadena is 31 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)