Woodcrest, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Woodcrest is a town in California with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
- The median home value in Woodcrest is $636k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Woodcrest is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Woodcrest is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Woodcrest has a violent crime rate of 823/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Woodcrest is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$139k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$636k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.29%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days140 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.0better than 21% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime823/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2003/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population17,37892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.2%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.24better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Woodcrest an affordable place to live?
- Woodcrest is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Woodcrest safe?
- Woodcrest is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 823/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodcrest?
- Woodcrest averages 78°F in July and 54°F in January, with 11.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodcrest?
- Public-school quality in Woodcrest is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodcrest?
- The average one-way commute in Woodcrest is 34 min.