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Fruitdale, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Clara County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,203 Population 4,456/sq mi density
$128,750 Median Income $65,585 per capita
$1,544,400 Home Value $1,937,114 Zillow
$3,122 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 3,396 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,750 median income, 3.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,544,400 home value, $3,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fruitdale, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$128,750
71% above
$65,585 per capita
Home Value
$1,544,400
448% above
Zillow: $1,937,114
Median Rent
$3,122/mo
168% above
34.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
3,396/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
63.9%
90% above
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Fruitdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
171%
Home Value
548%
Rent
268%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
190%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fruitdale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fruitdale residents earn a median household income of $128,750 , which is 71% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,585. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 83,418 business establishments, including 5,045 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fruitdale is $1,544,400 , 448% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,937,114. Median rent is $3,122/month, with 34.1% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Fruitdale reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,396/100K.

Education

63.9% of adults in Fruitdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% above the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fruitdale has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,203
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density4,456/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$128,750
Per Capita$65,585
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$438,483M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,789

Housing

F
Home Value$1,544,400
Rent$3,122
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$1,937,114
Housing Units513
Rent Burden34.1%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property3,396/100K

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking7.9%
Premature Death4,125/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation153 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+63.9%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+39.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 68%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations52
Libraries49

Did You Know?

The median home in Fruitdale was built in 1951.
42.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
5.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 5,045 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 108 fatal vehicle crashes.