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Blackhawk, CA
Full City Profile · California · Contra Costa County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
10,404
Population
1,800/sq mi density
$239,681
Median Income
$136,706 per capita
$1,948,900
Home Value
$1,516,679 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
31
Violent Crime/100K
997 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$239,681 median income, 2.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$1,948,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$239,681
219% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$136,706
250% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Blackhawk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blackhawk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$239,681
319%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$136,706
350%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,710
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,658
116%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,658
16% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
36% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.2%
125% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
48.4%
34% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.1%
18% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$96,579M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
48.4%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work From Home
34.2%
Other
13.3%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
39,474
Restaurants
2,228
Healthcare
3,572
Retail
2,390
Manufacturing
495
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,710
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,976
214% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $239,681 |
| Per Capita Income | $136,706 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,710 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,658 |
| County GDP | $96,579M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 48.4% |
| Public Transit | 4.1% |
| Work From Home | 34.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 39,474 |
| Restaurants | 2,228 |
| Healthcare | 3,572 |
| Retail | 2,390 |
| Manufacturing | 495 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,710 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,976 |