Living in Altadena, CA
Suburb in California
Altadena is a suburb in California, home to about 42,000 people, with 10.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Altadena a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 27 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 10.4 million people live within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 8 research universities are within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.14M, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Few dog parks: 8 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Altadena: common questions
What is the cost of living in Altadena?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.14M, 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 Altadena?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.56% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Altadena safe?
Altadena isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Altadena?
Altadena is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 88°F.
Does Altadena get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes, flooding and wildfires: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.77 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Altadena?
The nearest major airport is BUR, about 12 mi away.
How Altadena scores
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