San Jose, 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 C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
San Jose is a major city in California with about 1,001,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websitesanjoseca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.58%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.8 in12th 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 Risk68.7better than 46% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality81.6better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1248/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime2651/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population1,001,176100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.9%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)37.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.06better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Jose an affordable place to live?
- San Jose is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Jose?
- The median home value in San Jose is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Jose?
- Median household income in San Jose is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Jose?
- Median gross rent in San Jose is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Jose safe?
- San Jose is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1248/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2651/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Jose?
- San Jose averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 18.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Jose?
- Public-school quality in San Jose 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 San Jose?
- The average one-way commute in San Jose is 29 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)