Pleasanton, 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 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Pleasanton is a mid-size city in California with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteci.pleasanton.ca.us (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$182k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.3M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.49%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th 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 Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.5better than 2% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality81.1better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime334/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1768/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population78,69199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)41.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability16.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.34better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pleasanton an affordable place to live?
- Pleasanton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pleasanton?
- The median home value in Pleasanton is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pleasanton?
- Median household income in Pleasanton is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pleasanton?
- Median gross rent in Pleasanton is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pleasanton safe?
- Pleasanton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 334/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pleasanton?
- Pleasanton averages 70°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 Pleasanton?
- Public-school quality in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton?
- The average one-way commute in Pleasanton 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)