Torrance, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% 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 1% for monthly owner costs
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 estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Torrance is $962k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Torrance is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Torrance is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Torrance has a violent crime rate of 588/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Torrance is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
93%72%clearovercast
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$31kbetter than 1% 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 100% 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
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 Torrance an affordable place to live?
- Torrance is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.