Living in San Pablo, CA
Suburb in California
San Pablo is a suburb in California, home to about 32,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is San Pablo a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 19 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 72°F
- Easy flying: OAK is 18 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Few dog parks: 9 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.82% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $570k, and rent is $3,720 a month
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Key facts
Living in San Pablo: common questions
What is the cost of living in San Pablo?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $570k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in San Pablo?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.82% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is San Pablo safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in San Pablo?
Public schools in San Pablo test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 24 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in San Pablo?
San Pablo has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 72°F.
Does San Pablo get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.57 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to San Pablo?
The nearest major airport is OAK, about 18 mi away.
How San Pablo scores
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