Dublin, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Dublin is a mid-size city in California with about 71,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitedublin.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$191k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.46%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.4 in13th 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 Days155 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.3better than 2% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality81.6better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime227/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime746/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population71,06898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)53.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.09better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dublin an affordable place to live?
- Dublin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dublin?
- The median home value in Dublin is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dublin?
- Median household income in Dublin is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dublin?
- Median gross rent in Dublin is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dublin safe?
- Dublin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 227/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 746/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dublin?
- Dublin averages 69°F in July and 49°F in January, with 19.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dublin?
- Public-school quality in Dublin is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dublin?
- The average one-way commute in Dublin is 38 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)