Tustin, 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 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Tustin is a mid-size city in California with about 80,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
89%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.1 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$850k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.34%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days273 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.4better than 43% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality49.8better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime1017/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime2492/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population79,51499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby111.68better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tustin an affordable place to live?
- Tustin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tustin?
- The median home value in Tustin is $850k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tustin?
- Median household income in Tustin is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tustin?
- Median gross rent in Tustin is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tustin safe?
- Tustin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1017/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tustin?
- Tustin averages 74°F in July and 57°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tustin?
- Public-school quality in Tustin is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tustin?
- The average one-way commute in Tustin is 24 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)