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San Martin, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Clara County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,199 Population 621/sq mi density
$156,292 Median Income $60,388 per capita
$1,315,900 Home Value $1,569,493 Zillow
$2,332 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 1,472 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$156,292 median income, 2.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$1,315,900 home value, $2,332/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

San Martin, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$156,292
108% above
$60,388 per capita
Home Value
$1,315,900
367% above
Zillow: $1,569,493
Median Rent
$2,332/mo
101% above
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
1,472/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
1% above
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How San Martin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
208%
Home Value
467%
Rent
201%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Martin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Martin residents earn a median household income of $156,292 , which is 108% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,388. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 83,418 business establishments, including 5,045 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Martin is $1,315,900 , 367% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,569,493. Median rent is $2,332/month, with 31.1% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

San Martin reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,472/100K.

Education

34.2% of adults in San Martin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Martin has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population7,199
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density621/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$156,292
Per Capita$60,388
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$438,483M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,789

Housing

D
Home Value$1,315,900
Rent$2,332
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$1,569,493
Housing Units2,105
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property1,472/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death4,125/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation283 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 68%
Commute38 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries49

Did You Know?

The median home in San Martin was built in 1974.
24.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 5,045 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 108 fatal vehicle crashes.