Living in Hesperia, CA
Suburb in California
Hesperia is a suburb in California, home to about 100,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Hesperia a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Easy flying: SBD is 21 mi away
- Low natural disaster risk: 9 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Big job market: about 1.9 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 1 within 9 mi
- Fewer graduates: 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
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Key facts
Living in Hesperia: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hesperia?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $439k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hesperia?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.65% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hesperia safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hesperia?
Hesperia has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Hesperia get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.3 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hesperia?
The nearest major airport is SBD, about 21 mi away.
How Hesperia scores
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