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Pacheco, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,657 Population 6,209/sq mi density
$100,152 Median Income $41,483 per capita
$283,600 Home Value $977,661 Zillow
$1,984 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 5,058 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$100,152 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$283,600 home value, $1,984/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pacheco, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,152
33% above
$41,483 per capita
Home Value
$283,600
1% above
Zillow: $977,661
Median Rent
$1,984/mo
71% above
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
175/100K
54% below
5,058/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
9% below
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Pacheco Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
101%
Rent
171%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pacheco a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pacheco residents earn a median household income of $100,152 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,483. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% 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 Pacheco is $283,600 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $977,661. Median rent is $1,984/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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pacheco reports 175 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,058/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Pacheco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 83.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pacheco 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

Population4,657
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density6,209/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,152
Per Capita$41,483
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

A+
Home Value$283,600
Rent$1,984
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$977,661
Housing Units1,950
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent175/100K
Property5,058/100K

Health

Obesity29.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation19 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+83.6%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute30 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Pacheco was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.8% 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.