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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
15,823 Population 5,104/sq mi density
$112,622 Median Income $46,690 per capita
$695,900 Home Value $716,485 Zillow
$2,245 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
363 Violent Crime/100K 3,320 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$112,622 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$695,900 home value, $2,245/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$112,622
50% above
$46,690 per capita
Home Value
$695,900
147% above
Zillow: $716,485
Median Rent
$2,245/mo
93% above
35.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
363/100K
5% below
3,320/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.9%
4% above
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
323 sunny days/yr

How El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
150%
Home Value
247%
Rent
193%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) 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

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) residents earn a median household income of $112,622 , which is 50% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,690. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% 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 El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is $695,900 , 147% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $716,485. Median rent is $2,245/month, with 35.2% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) reports 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,320/100K.

Education

34.9% of adults in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) 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

Population15,823
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density5,104/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$112,622
Per Capita$46,690
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

B
Home Value$695,900
Rent$2,245
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$716,485
Housing Units5,749
Rent Burden35.2%

Crime

F
Violent363/100K
Property3,320/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking9.2%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation152 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.9%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute34 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) was built in 1961.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.8% 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.