Living in Antelope, CA
Suburb in California
Antelope is a suburb in California, home to about 49,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Antelope a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.75% property tax
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $535k, and rent is $3,000 a month
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Key facts
Living in Antelope: common questions
What is the cost of living in Antelope?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $535k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,000 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 107, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Antelope?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.75% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Antelope safe?
Antelope 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 Antelope?
Antelope has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Antelope get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.06 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Antelope?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 12 mi away.
How Antelope scores
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