Yorba Linda, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Yorba Linda is a mid-size city in California with about 68,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteyorbalindaca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$148k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$991k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% 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 burden21.39%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.9 in6th 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 Days173 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 30% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 31% of US places
School Quality52.6better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime195/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime1087/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population68,03598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.5%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)23.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.43better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Yorba Linda an affordable place to live?
- Yorba Linda is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yorba Linda?
- The median home value in Yorba Linda is $991k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yorba Linda?
- Median household income in Yorba Linda is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yorba Linda?
- Median gross rent in Yorba Linda is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yorba Linda safe?
- Yorba Linda is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 195/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 1087/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yorba Linda?
- Yorba Linda averages 78°F in July and 56°F in January, with 12.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yorba Linda?
- Public-school quality in Yorba Linda is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yorba Linda?
- The average one-way commute in Yorba Linda is 32 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)