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Contra Costa Centre, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
7,127 Population 11,136/sq mi density
$127,910 Median Income $75,825 per capita
$724,500 Home Value $1,024,673 Zillow
$2,621 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 3,610 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$127,910 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$724,500 home value, $2,621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Contra Costa Centre, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,910
70% above
$75,825 per capita
Home Value
$724,500
157% above
Zillow: $1,024,673
Median Rent
$2,621/mo
125% above
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
71% below
3,610/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.5%
112% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
7.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Contra Costa Centre Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
170%
Home Value
257%
Rent
225%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
212%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Contra Costa Centre a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Contra Costa Centre residents earn a median household income of $127,910 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $75,825. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% 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 Contra Costa Centre is $724,500 , 157% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,024,673. Median rent is $2,621/month, with 28.1% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Contra Costa Centre 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

71.5% of adults in Contra Costa Centre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (112% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Contra Costa Centre 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

Population7,127
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density11,136/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,910
Per Capita$75,825
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

B
Home Value$724,500
Rent$2,621
Ownership16.7%
Zillow$1,024,673
Housing Units3,719
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent110/100K
Property3,610/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking7.5%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation94 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+71.5%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+31.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute36 min
Broadband98.6%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations80
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Contra Costa Centre was built in 1991.
21.5% of residents use public transit to commute.
23.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.4% 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.