Yucaipa, 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 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Yucaipa is a mid-size city in California with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteyucaipa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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91%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$430k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.21%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.9 in8th 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 Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.1better than 4% of US places
Air Quality64 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality48.7better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime693/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1301/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population54,42898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.00better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Yucaipa an affordable place to live?
- Yucaipa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yucaipa?
- The median home value in Yucaipa is $430k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yucaipa?
- Median household income in Yucaipa is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yucaipa?
- Median gross rent in Yucaipa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yucaipa safe?
- Yucaipa is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 693/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1301/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yucaipa?
- Yucaipa averages 78°F in July and 54°F in January, with 14.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yucaipa?
- Public-school quality in Yucaipa is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yucaipa?
- The average one-way commute in Yucaipa is 31 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)