Torrance, 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 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Torrance is a city in California with about 145,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitetorranceca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$962k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.97%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in7th 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 Days331 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.8better than 35% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality50.9better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime588/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime2640/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population145,45499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)37.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.26better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Torrance an affordable place to live?
- Torrance is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Torrance?
- The median home value in Torrance is $962k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Torrance?
- Median household income in Torrance is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Torrance?
- Median gross rent in Torrance is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Torrance safe?
- Torrance is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 588/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 2640/100k.
- What is the weather like in Torrance?
- Torrance averages 70°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Torrance?
- Public-school quality in Torrance is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Torrance?
- The average one-way commute in Torrance is 28 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)