Living in San Dimas, CA
Suburb in California
San Dimas is a suburb in California, home to about 34,000 people, with 8.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is San Dimas a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Big job market: about 8.5 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 21 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: ONT is 12 mi away
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 9 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $835k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.71% property tax
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Key facts
Living in San Dimas: common questions
What is the cost of living in San Dimas?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $835k, 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 San Dimas?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.71% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is San Dimas safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in San Dimas?
Public schools in San Dimas test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 23 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in San Dimas?
San Dimas is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does San Dimas get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.55 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to San Dimas?
The nearest major airport is ONT, about 12 mi away.
How San Dimas scores
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