Upland, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Upland is a mid-size city in California with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websiteci.upland.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$647k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.55%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th 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 Days147 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.3better than 7% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality56.5better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1332/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2052/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population78,84799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.9%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.84better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Upland an affordable place to live?
- Upland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Upland?
- The median home value in Upland is $647k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Upland?
- Median household income in Upland is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Upland?
- Median gross rent in Upland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Upland safe?
- Upland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1332/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2052/100k.
- What is the weather like in Upland?
- Upland averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Upland?
- Public-school quality in Upland is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Upland?
- The average one-way commute in Upland is 30 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)