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Acalanes Ridge, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,025 Population 2,228/sq mi density
$172,667 Median Income $67,394 per capita
$1,574,600 Home Value $1,024,673 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 3,610 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$172,667 median income, 5.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,574,600 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Acalanes Ridge, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$172,667
130% above
$67,394 per capita
Home Value
$1,574,600
459% above
Zillow: $1,024,673
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
71% below
3,610/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
73.9%
119% above
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.4%
24% below
6.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Acalanes Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Acalanes Ridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
230%
Home Value
559%
Rent
301%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
219%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Acalanes Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Acalanes Ridge residents earn a median household income of $172,667 , which is 130% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,394. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,186 business establishments, including 2,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Acalanes Ridge is $1,574,600 , 459% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,024,673. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Acalanes Ridge reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,610/100K.

Education

73.9% of adults in Acalanes Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (119% above the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Acalanes Ridge has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,025
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density2,228/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$172,667
Per Capita$67,394
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

D
Home Value$1,574,600
Rent$3,501
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$1,024,673
Housing Units407
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent110/100K
Property3,610/100K

Health

Obesity24.4%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking6.6%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation492 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+73.9%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+41.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute26 min
Broadband97.9%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations80
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Acalanes Ridge was built in 1959.
30.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 2,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.