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Chinatown

City in California, United States

Overview

Chinatown, California, is a lively enclave merging tradition and modernity, home to 90,000 residents and famous for its colorful streets, busy markets, and authentic cuisine. It's a cultural crossroads where historic temples stand beside trendy cafes and contemporary art.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
90,000
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.80°, -122.41°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$3,955
Local Cost
$2,557
Local Income
$4,100
Cashless
90
English
98
Temperature
13.6°C
Summer Avg
16.7°C
Winter Avg
9.7°C
Record High
39.0°C
Record Low
-0.8°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
586 mm
Internet Speed
153 Mbps
Upload
43 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
559
Coworking
13
Cafes
287
Nightlife
203
Parks
56
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OAK
Distance
18 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 300 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.

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