San Joaquin County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for income tax
San Joaquin County is a county in California with about 779,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$462k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%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 burden20.53%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.0 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.6better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality64.4better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime1533/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1972/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population779,44598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.7%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.86better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Joaquin County an affordable place to live?
- San Joaquin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Joaquin County?
- The median home value in San Joaquin County is $462k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Joaquin County?
- Median household income in San Joaquin County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Joaquin County?
- Median gross rent in San Joaquin County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Joaquin County safe?
- San Joaquin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1533/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1972/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Joaquin County?
- San Joaquin County averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 15.0 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Joaquin County?
- Public-school quality in San Joaquin County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Joaquin County?
- The average one-way commute in San Joaquin 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)