At a Glance
Home Value
$1,843,800
Zillow: $1,127,886
Violent Crime
24/100K
868/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
59.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.5%
8.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Pescadero Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pescadero's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pescadero a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pescadero is $1,843,800 , 554% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,127,886. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Pescadero reports 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 868/100K.
Education
26.7% of adults in Pescadero hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
59.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pescadero has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population478
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density119/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$52,680
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778
Housing
Home Value$1,843,800
Rent
Ownership57.5%
Zillow$1,127,886
Housing Units126
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent24/100K
Property868/100K
Health
Obesity27.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking8.9%
Premature Death4,006/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain30.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation95 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+59.7%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries34
Did You Know?
The median home in Pescadero was built in 1991.
22.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Francisco International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.0% 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.