San Jose, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% 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 monthly owner costs
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 cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in San Jose is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in San Jose is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in San Jose is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- San Jose has a violent crime rate of 1248/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in San Jose is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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 0% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$181kbetter than 0% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $3k.
- 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.