Vacaville, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Vacaville is a city in California with about 102,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 5.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$560k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.15%better than 6% 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°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.8 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.5better than 31% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality66.9better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime1008/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1862/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population101,63199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.70better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vacaville an affordable place to live?
- Vacaville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vacaville?
- The median home value in Vacaville is $560k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vacaville?
- Median household income in Vacaville is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vacaville?
- Median gross rent in Vacaville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vacaville safe?
- Vacaville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1008/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1862/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vacaville?
- Vacaville averages 76°F in July and 48°F in January, with 24.8 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vacaville?
- Public-school quality in Vacaville is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vacaville?
- The average one-way commute in Vacaville is 29 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)