San Lorenzo, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property crime
San Lorenzo is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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comfortable
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$797k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.26%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.0 in9th 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 Days231 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.6better than 25% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality67.1better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime1480/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime4166/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population29,75995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.02better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Lorenzo an affordable place to live?
- San Lorenzo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Lorenzo?
- The median home value in San Lorenzo is $797k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Lorenzo?
- Median household income in San Lorenzo is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Lorenzo?
- Median gross rent in San Lorenzo is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Lorenzo safe?
- San Lorenzo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1480/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 4166/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Lorenzo?
- San Lorenzo averages 65°F in July and 51°F in January, with 16.0 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Lorenzo?
- Public-school quality in San Lorenzo is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Lorenzo?
- The average one-way commute in San Lorenzo is 32 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)