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Cost of Living in Palmdale, CA

Population: 165,487 | California

129
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Palmdale is 29% more expensive than the national average.

132
Housing
143
Home Values
115
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$81,151
vs US Median ($75,149)
+8%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,736/mo
Median Home Value
$435,300
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,831/mo

Everyday Prices in Palmdale

BLS Average Prices for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.28
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+7% vs US
🥚
$2.68
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+7% vs US
🥛
$4.31
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+7% vs US
🍞
$1.98
Bread (white)
per lb
+7% vs US
🍗
$4.44
Chicken breast
per lb
+7% vs US
$0.27
Electricity
per kWh
+41% vs US

Climate in Palmdale

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

62.6°F
Avg Temperature
5.9"
Rainfall / Year
27d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 59 62 68 73 82 91 98 98 92 80 67 58
Avg °F 46 49 54 59 67 75 83 82 75 64 53 45
Low °F 33 36 40 45 53 60 67 66 59 49 38 32
Rain" 1.0 1.5 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.4 1.0

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