San Leandro, 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 D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
San Leandro is a mid-size city in California with about 90,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitesanleandro.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$773k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.98%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.7 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 Days226 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.8better than 1% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality73.6better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime946/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime4920/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population89,72399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.7%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)34.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.23better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Leandro an affordable place to live?
- San Leandro is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Leandro?
- The median home value in San Leandro is $773k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Leandro?
- Median household income in San Leandro is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Leandro?
- Median gross rent in San Leandro is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Leandro safe?
- San Leandro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 946/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 4920/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Leandro?
- San Leandro averages 65°F in July and 51°F in January, with 18.7 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Leandro?
- Public-school quality in San Leandro is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Leandro?
- The average one-way commute in San Leandro is 33 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)