Wasco, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for income tax
Wasco is a mid-size city in California with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteci.wasco.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$225k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$924better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%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 burden19.82%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.1 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days303 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.4better than 85% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality71.7better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population26,31795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4692nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.4%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)86.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.68better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wasco an affordable place to live?
- Wasco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wasco?
- The median home value in Wasco is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wasco?
- Median household income in Wasco is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wasco?
- Median gross rent in Wasco is $924 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wasco safe?
- Wasco is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wasco?
- Wasco averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 7.1 in of annual precipitation and about 303 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wasco?
- Public-school quality in Wasco is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wasco?
- The average one-way commute in Wasco is 23 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)