Living in San Gabriel, CA
Suburb in California
San Gabriel is a suburb in California, home to about 39,000 people, with 11.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is San Gabriel a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 31 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: BUR is 17 mi away
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 14 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.07M, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.75% property tax
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Key facts
Living in San Gabriel: common questions
What is the cost of living in San Gabriel?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.07M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in San Gabriel?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.75% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is San Gabriel safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in San Gabriel?
Public schools in San Gabriel test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 22 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in San Gabriel?
San Gabriel is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 85°F.
Does San Gabriel get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.96 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to San Gabriel?
The nearest major airport is BUR, about 17 mi away.
How San Gabriel scores
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