Tara Hills, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Tara Hills is a town in California with about 5,202 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
- The median home value in Tara Hills is $599k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tara Hills is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tara Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tara Hills has a violent crime rate of 964/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tara Hills is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$599k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.17%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.2 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days180 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 24% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime964/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime2140/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population5,20279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby346.02better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 Tara Hills an affordable place to live?
- Tara Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Tara Hills safe?
- Tara Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 964/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2140/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tara Hills?
- Tara Hills averages 67°F in July and 50°F in January, with 24.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tara Hills?
- Public-school quality in Tara Hills is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tara Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Tara Hills is 32 min.