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Discovery Bay, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Joaquin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
15,243 Population 2,727/sq mi density
$154,792 Median Income $64,234 per capita
$789,400 Home Value $785,548 Zillow
$2,897 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 2,239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$154,792 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$789,400 home value, $2,897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Discovery Bay, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$154,792
106% above
$64,234 per capita
Home Value
$789,400
180% above
Zillow: $785,548
Median Rent
$2,897/mo
149% above
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
2,239/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
2% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Discovery Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
206%
Home Value
280%
Rent
249%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Discovery Bay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Discovery Bay residents earn a median household income of $154,792 , which is 106% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,234. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,110 business establishments, including 1,335 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Discovery Bay is $789,400 , 180% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $785,548. Median rent is $2,897/month, with 35.6% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Discovery Bay reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,239/100K.

Education

33.1% of adults in Discovery Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Discovery Bay has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population15,243
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density2,727/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$154,792
Per Capita$64,234
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$46,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217

Housing

B+
Home Value$789,400
Rent$2,897
Ownership88.7%
Zillow$785,548
Housing Units5,974
Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property2,239/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute42 min
Broadband98.1%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Discovery Bay was built in 1996.
18.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 1,335 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 128 fatal vehicle crashes.