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San Andreas, CA

Full City Profile · California · Calaveras County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,884 Population 288/sq mi density
$42,231 Median Income $27,448 per capita
$384,300 Home Value $339,552 Zillow
$1,291 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
375 Violent Crime/100K 2,492 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,231 median income, 1.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$384,300 home value, $1,291/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

San Andreas, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,231
44% below
$27,448 per capita
Home Value
$384,300
36% above
Zillow: $339,552
Median Rent
$1,291/mo
11% above
39.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
375/100K
1% below
2,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
326 sunny days/yr

How San Andreas Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
136%
Rent
111%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Andreas a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Andreas residents earn a median household income of $42,231 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,448. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,514 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Andreas is $384,300 , 36% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $339,552. Median rent is $1,291/month, with 39.6% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

San Andreas reports 375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,492/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in San Andreas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Andreas has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,884
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density288/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,231
Per Capita$27,448
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

D
Home Value$384,300
Rent$1,291
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$339,552
Housing Units1,258
Rent Burden39.6%

Crime

F
Violent375/100K
Property2,492/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death7,926/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,117 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in San Andreas was built in 1969.
22.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.