Alameda, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Alameda is a mid-size city in California with about 78,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitealamedaca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.99%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.6 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days225 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.3better than 4% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality73.6better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime997/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime4313/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population77,56598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)31.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby146.84better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alameda an affordable place to live?
- Alameda is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alameda?
- The median home value in Alameda is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alameda?
- Median household income in Alameda is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alameda?
- Median gross rent in Alameda is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alameda safe?
- Alameda is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 997/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 4313/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alameda?
- Alameda averages 63°F in July and 51°F in January, with 22.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alameda?
- Public-school quality in Alameda is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alameda?
- The average one-way commute in Alameda 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)