San Ramon, 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 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
San Ramon is a mid-size city in California with about 86,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitesanramon.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$191k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.3M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.46%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.4 in13th 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 Days169 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.4better than 8% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality50.0better than 36% of US places
Community
Population86,11999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)47.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.1%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.05better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Ramon an affordable place to live?
- San Ramon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Ramon?
- The median home value in San Ramon is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Ramon?
- Median household income in San Ramon is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Ramon?
- Median gross rent in San Ramon is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in San Ramon?
- San Ramon averages 68°F in July and 49°F in January, with 19.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Ramon?
- Public-school quality in San Ramon is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Ramon?
- The average one-way commute in San Ramon is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)