San Benito County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for cost of living
San Benito County is a county in California with about 65,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websitesanbenitocountyca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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comfortable
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82%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$703k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.78%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days204 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.2better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality60.5better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime697/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population64,75374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.0%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Benito County an affordable place to live?
- San Benito County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Benito County?
- The median home value in San Benito County is $703k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Benito County?
- Median household income in San Benito County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Benito County?
- Median gross rent in San Benito County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Benito County safe?
- San Benito County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 697/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Benito County?
- San Benito County averages 63°F in July and 52°F in January, with 13.2 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Benito County?
- Public-school quality in San Benito County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Benito County?
- The average one-way commute in San Benito County is 35 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)