Vallejo, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
Vallejo is a city in California with about 125,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$516k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% 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
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.5 in15th 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 Days145 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.1better than 35% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality73.3better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime1552/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime4248/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population125,13299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.79100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.47better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vallejo an affordable place to live?
- Vallejo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vallejo?
- The median home value in Vallejo is $516k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vallejo?
- Median household income in Vallejo is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vallejo?
- Median gross rent in Vallejo is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vallejo safe?
- Vallejo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1552/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 4248/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vallejo?
- Vallejo averages 70°F in July and 48°F in January, with 21.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vallejo?
- Public-school quality in Vallejo is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vallejo?
- The average one-way commute in Vallejo is 37 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)