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San Marino, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,279 Population 3,257/sq mi density
$187,633 Median Income $90,890 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $2,777,884 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,576 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$187,633 median income, 2.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.2% bachelor's degree or higher

San Marino, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$187,633
150% above
$90,890 per capita
Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
Zillow: $2,777,884
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
21.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
1,576/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
80.2%
138% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
14.7%
54% below
5.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
326 sunny days/yr

How San Marino Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
250%
Home Value
709%
Rent
301%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
238%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Marino 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

San Marino residents earn a median household income of $187,633 , which is 150% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $90,890. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Marino is $2,000,001 , 609% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $2,777,884. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 21.1% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

San Marino reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,576/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

80.2% of adults in San Marino hold a bachelor's degree or higher (138% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Marino has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population12,279
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density3,257/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$187,633
Per Capita$90,890
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

F
Home Value$2,000,001
Rent$3,501
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$2,777,884
Housing Units4,537
Rent Burden21.1%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property1,576/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault76/100K
Burglary584/100K

Health

Obesity14.7%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking5.2%
Heart Disease3.1%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation560 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+80.2%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+38.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute28 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in San Marino was built in 1942.
25.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.