Whitmore, California
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 10% for sunny days
- top 11% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Whitmore — the figures below are what we have. See Shasta County for a fuller picture.
Whitmore is a small community in California with about 272 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Whitmore is $331k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Whitmore is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Whitmore has a violent crime rate of 123/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Whitmore average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 8.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$331k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$114better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%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 burden21.92%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.8better than 13% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality70.9better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime123/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime220/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population27225th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Whitmore an affordable place to live?
- Whitmore is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Whitmore safe?
- Whitmore is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 123/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 220/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whitmore?
- Whitmore averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whitmore?
- Public-school quality in Whitmore is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.