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Palmdale
City in California, United States
Overview
Palmdale is a fast-growing city in northern Los Angeles County known for its aerospace history and proximity to stunning desert landscapes. It combines suburban comfort with convenient access to outdoor recreation, shopping, and family-friendly amenities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
169,450
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.58°, -118.12°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,450
Local Cost
$2,330
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
16.7°C
Summer Avg
25.3°C
Winter Avg
8.5°C
Record High
44.8°C
Record Low
-4.9°C
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
286 mm
Internet Speed
500 Mbps
Upload
31 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PMD
Distance
6 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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