Alameda County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Alameda County is a county in California with about 1,664,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly rent.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$999k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden22.44%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.4 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days199 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.8better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality78.9better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime1480/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime4166/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population1,663,82399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)31.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability14.1/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.55better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alameda County an affordable place to live?
- Alameda County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alameda County?
- The median home value in Alameda County is $999k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alameda County?
- Median household income in Alameda County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alameda County?
- Median gross rent in Alameda County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alameda County safe?
- Alameda County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1480/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 4166/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alameda County?
- Alameda County averages 68°F in July and 50°F in January, with 16.4 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alameda County?
- Public-school quality in Alameda County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alameda County?
- The average one-way commute in Alameda County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)