San Pablo, 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 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for income tax
San Pablo is a mid-size city in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Official websitesanpabloca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$477k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.75%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.2 in18th 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 Days184 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.6better than 11% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1305/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2492/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population31,90796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.5%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability15.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby91.83better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Pablo an affordable place to live?
- San Pablo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Pablo?
- The median home value in San Pablo is $477k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Pablo?
- Median household income in San Pablo is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Pablo?
- Median gross rent in San Pablo is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Pablo safe?
- San Pablo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1305/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2492/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Pablo?
- San Pablo averages 67°F in July and 50°F in January, with 24.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Pablo?
- Public-school quality in San Pablo is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Pablo?
- The average one-way commute in San Pablo is 34 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)