Living in San Lorenzo, CA
Suburb in California
San Lorenzo is a suburb in California, home to about 29,000 people, with 4.5 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 houses.
Is San Lorenzo a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 21 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 75°F
- Easy flying: OAK is 6 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $793k, and rent is $3,720 a month
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.65% property tax
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Key facts
Living in San Lorenzo: common questions
What is the cost of living in San Lorenzo?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $793k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 116, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in San Lorenzo?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.65% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is San Lorenzo safe?
San Lorenzo isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in San Lorenzo?
Public schools in San Lorenzo test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 23 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in San Lorenzo?
San Lorenzo has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 75°F.
Does San Lorenzo get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.59 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to San Lorenzo?
The nearest major airport is OAK, about 6 mi away.
How San Lorenzo scores
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