San Carlos, California
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
San Carlos is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$219k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.78%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 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 Days232 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 51% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population30,49095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.9%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby198.43better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Carlos an affordable place to live?
- San Carlos is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Carlos?
- The median home value in San Carlos is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Carlos?
- Median household income in San Carlos is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Carlos?
- Median gross rent in San Carlos is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Carlos safe?
- San Carlos is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Carlos?
- San Carlos averages 66°F in July and 51°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Carlos?
- Public-school quality in San Carlos is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Carlos?
- The average one-way commute in San Carlos is 27 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)