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Pleasanton, CA

Full City Profile · California · Alameda County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
77,500 Population 3,210/sq mi density
$186,206 Median Income $86,151 per capita
$1,432,300 Home Value $1,564,887 Zillow
$3,017 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,942 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$186,206 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$1,432,300 home value, $3,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasanton, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$186,206
148% above
$86,151 per capita
Home Value
$1,432,300
408% above
Zillow: $1,564,887
Median Rent
$3,017/mo
159% above
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
1,942/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.7%
104% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
18.9%
41% below
6.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
322 sunny days/yr

How Pleasanton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
248%
Home Value
508%
Rent
259%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
204%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasanton 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

Pleasanton residents earn a median household income of $186,206 , which is 148% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $86,151. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,285 business establishments, including 4,325 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasanton is $1,432,300 , 408% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,564,887. Median rent is $3,017/month, with 29.7% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Pleasanton reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,942/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

68.7% of adults in Pleasanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (104% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasanton has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population77,500
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density3,210/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$186,206
Per Capita$86,151
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$182,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,885

Housing

C
Home Value$1,432,300
Rent$3,017
Ownership67.1%
Zillow$1,564,887
Housing Units28,894
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property1,942/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault52/100K
Burglary177/100K

Health

Obesity18.9%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking6.9%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death5,217/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days322/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation348 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+68.7%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+32.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 75%
Commute34 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations88
Libraries50

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasanton was built in 1984.
26.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 4,325 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 106 fatal vehicle crashes.