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East Richmond Heights, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,311 Population 5,709/sq mi density
$126,042 Median Income $66,004 per capita
$913,100 Home Value $1,107,672 Zillow
$1,989 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
314 Violent Crime/100K 3,782 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$126,042 median income, 6.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$913,100 home value, $1,989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher

East Richmond Heights, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$126,042
68% above
$66,004 per capita
Home Value
$913,100
224% above
Zillow: $1,107,672
Median Rent
$1,989/mo
71% above
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
3,782/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.2%
76% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
7.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
323 sunny days/yr

How East Richmond Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
168%
Home Value
324%
Rent
171%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
176%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Richmond Heights 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

East Richmond Heights residents earn a median household income of $126,042 , which is 68% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,004. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% 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 East Richmond Heights is $913,100 , 224% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,107,672. Median rent is $1,989/month, with 26.0% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

East Richmond Heights reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,782/100K.

Education

59.2% of adults in East Richmond Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Richmond Heights has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,311
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density5,709/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$126,042
Per Capita$66,004
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

C+
Home Value$913,100
Rent$1,989
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$1,107,672
Housing Units1,492
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property3,782/100K

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking7.4%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation399 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.2%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+26.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute34 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in East Richmond Heights was built in 1955.
28.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.2% 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.