Twentynine Palms, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for commute time
- bottom 3% for income tax
Twentynine Palms is a mid-size city in California with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on air quality and income tax.
Official websiteci.twentynine-palms.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$215k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.20%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.8 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.7better than 8% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality58.1better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1005/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime732/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population28,00695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2786th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.85better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Twentynine Palms an affordable place to live?
- Twentynine Palms is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Twentynine Palms?
- The median home value in Twentynine Palms is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Twentynine Palms?
- Median household income in Twentynine Palms is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Twentynine Palms?
- Median gross rent in Twentynine Palms is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Twentynine Palms safe?
- Twentynine Palms is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1005/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 732/100k.
- What is the weather like in Twentynine Palms?
- Twentynine Palms averages 92°F in July and 55°F in January, with 4.8 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Twentynine Palms?
- Public-school quality in Twentynine Palms is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Twentynine Palms?
- The average one-way commute in Twentynine Palms is 15 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)