The Town FilesSan Ramon, California
City in Contra Costa County · population 84,605 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,509,500
- Household income
- $196,161
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.6
San Ramon is a city of 84,605 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,509,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 96% of California towns, better transit than 94% of California towns, better for families than 89% of California towns.
How San Ramon ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in San Ramon is worth $1,509,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.7 times the median household income of $196,161, which is more affordable than 31% of California towns. Median rent is $2,968 a month. 70.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Ramon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,509,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,968 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $196,161 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in San Ramon
| People | San Ramon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 38.6% | — |
| Work from home | 33.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in San Ramon
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of San Ramon since 1950.
Severe weather in Contra Costa County since 1996
Contra Costa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
| April 1, 2017 | Flood | DR-4308: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County had 373,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,234 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in San Ramon itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in San Ramon
20 public schools with 17,076 students, about 23.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty Valley High | 9-12 | 3,118 | 26.0 |
| California High | 9-12 | 2,869 | 25.8 |
| Windemere Ranch Middle | 6-8 | 1,074 | 25.6 |
| Gale Ranch Middle | 6-8 | 1,047 | 24.3 |
| Iron Horse Middle | 6-8 | 1,007 | 23.4 |
| Pine Valley Middle | 6-8 | 990 | 26.1 |
| Quail Run Elementary | K-5 | 803 | 22.9 |
| Golden View Elementary | K-5 | 672 | 21.0 |
| Coyote Creek Elementary | K-5 | 661 | 20.7 |
| Twin Creeks Elementary | K-5 | 633 | 22.6 |
| Montevideo Elementary | K-5 | 612 | 25.5 |
| Walt Disney Elementary | K-5 | 537 | 24.4 |
Towns near San Ramon
- Camino Tassajara, CA3.1 mi · 4,951 people · home $2,000,001
- Blackhawk, CA3.2 mi · 9,637 people · home $2,000,001
- Danville, CA3.8 mi · 43,582 people · home $1,681,700
- Dublin, CA3.9 mi · 72,589 people · home $1,317,100
- Pleasanton, CA7.3 mi · 79,871 people · home $1,537,100
- Alamo, CA7.6 mi · 15,314 people · home $2,000,001
- Castro Valley, CA8.2 mi · 66,441 people · home $1,104,600
- Fairview, CA8.6 mi · 11,341 people · home $963,300
San Ramon questions
Is San Ramon, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Ramon scores better for retirees than 51% of California towns and quieter than 25%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in San Ramon?
The median owner-occupied home in San Ramon is valued at $1,509,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $196,161, so homes cost about 7.7 times income. Median rent is $2,968 a month.
What is the weather like in San Ramon?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does San Ramon get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of San Ramon in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)