Saratoga, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Saratoga is a mid-size city in California with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitesaratoga.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$238k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$106kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.43%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days225 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.0better than 2% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality92.7better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime184/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime816/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population30,77195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)55.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby193.69better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Saratoga an affordable place to live?
- Saratoga is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $106k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saratoga?
- The median home value in Saratoga is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saratoga?
- Median household income in Saratoga is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saratoga?
- Median gross rent in Saratoga is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saratoga safe?
- Saratoga is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 184/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saratoga?
- Saratoga averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saratoga?
- Public-school quality in Saratoga is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saratoga?
- The average one-way commute in Saratoga is 28 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)