Gilroy, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Gilroy is a mid-size city in California with about 59,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websiteci.gilroy.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$915k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.13%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days201 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.1better than 21% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality73.3better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime1297/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2198/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population58,69698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.9%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.64better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gilroy an affordable place to live?
- Gilroy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gilroy?
- The median home value in Gilroy is $915k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gilroy?
- Median household income in Gilroy is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gilroy?
- Median gross rent in Gilroy is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gilroy safe?
- Gilroy is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1297/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2198/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gilroy?
- Gilroy averages 64°F in July and 51°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gilroy?
- Public-school quality in Gilroy is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gilroy?
- The average one-way commute in Gilroy is 34 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)