Temescal Valley, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for commute time
Temescal Valley is a mid-size city in California with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$614k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.18%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days138 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.0better than 5% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime823/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2003/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population28,22795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time45 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.88better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Temescal Valley an affordable place to live?
- Temescal Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Temescal Valley?
- The median home value in Temescal Valley is $614k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Temescal Valley?
- Median household income in Temescal Valley is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Temescal Valley?
- Median gross rent in Temescal Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Temescal Valley safe?
- Temescal Valley is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 823/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Temescal Valley?
- Temescal Valley averages 78°F in July and 54°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Temescal Valley?
- Public-school quality in Temescal Valley is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Temescal Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Temescal Valley is 45 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)