Wildomar, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Wildomar is a mid-size city in California with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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89%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.1 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$477k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.22%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days205 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.6better than 17% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality53.7better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime1810/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population36,82296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.66better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wildomar an affordable place to live?
- Wildomar is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wildomar?
- The median home value in Wildomar is $477k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wildomar?
- Median household income in Wildomar is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wildomar?
- Median gross rent in Wildomar is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wildomar safe?
- Wildomar is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1810/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wildomar?
- Wildomar averages 74°F in July and 55°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wildomar?
- Public-school quality in Wildomar is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wildomar?
- The average one-way commute in Wildomar is 39 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)