Tracy, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 14% for walkability
- bottom 1% for commute time
Tracy is a mid-size city in California with about 94,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
Official websiteci.tracy.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$617k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.88%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in6th 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 Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.3better than 59% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality48.9better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime822/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1533/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population94,02799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time44 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.05better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tracy an affordable place to live?
- Tracy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tracy?
- The median home value in Tracy is $617k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tracy?
- Median household income in Tracy is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tracy?
- Median gross rent in Tracy is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tracy safe?
- Tracy is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 822/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tracy?
- Tracy averages 76°F in July and 48°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tracy?
- Public-school quality in Tracy is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tracy?
- The average one-way commute in Tracy is 44 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)