Vineyard, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Vineyard is a mid-size city in California with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$489k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.95%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.2better than 79% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality60.2better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population42,65797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.9%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)37.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.33better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vineyard an affordable place to live?
- Vineyard is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vineyard?
- The median home value in Vineyard is $489k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vineyard?
- Median household income in Vineyard is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vineyard?
- Median gross rent in Vineyard is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vineyard safe?
- Vineyard is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vineyard?
- Vineyard averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 20.8 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vineyard?
- Public-school quality in Vineyard is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vineyard?
- The average one-way commute in Vineyard 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)