Living in Alhambra, CA
Suburb in California
Alhambra is a suburb in California, home to about 81,000 people, with 11.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Alhambra a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 31 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: BUR is 15 mi away
- Big job market: about 11.8 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 17 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $948k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.66% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Alhambra: common questions
What is the cost of living in Alhambra?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $948k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Alhambra?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.66% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Alhambra safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Alhambra?
Alhambra is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 85°F.
Does Alhambra get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.19 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Alhambra?
The nearest major airport is BUR, about 15 mi away.
How Alhambra scores
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