Living in Claremont, CA
Suburb in California
Claremont is a suburb in California, home to about 37,000 people, with 7.5 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.
Is Claremont a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 7.5 million people live within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Highly educated: 59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 8 research universities are within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 17 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $895k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.64% property tax
- Disaster-prone: 15 federally declared disasters since 2000, mainly earthquakes, flooding and wildfires
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Key facts
Living in Claremont: common questions
What is the cost of living in Claremont?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $895k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Claremont?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.64% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Claremont safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Claremont?
Public schools in Claremont test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 25 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Claremont?
Claremont is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Claremont 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 1.47 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Claremont?
The nearest major airport is ONT, about 8 mi away.
How Claremont scores
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