The Town FilesSouth San Jose Hills, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 19,855 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $544,400
- Household income
- $94,806
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 36.9
South San Jose Hills is a community of 19,855 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $544,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 88% of California towns, better transit than 82% of California towns, more vibrant than 75% of California towns.
How South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills is worth $544,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $94,806, which is more affordable than 63% of California towns. Median rent is $1,884 a month. 78.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | South San Jose Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $544,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,884 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $94,806 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in South San Jose Hills
| People | South San Jose Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 43.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in South San Jose Hills
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South San Jose Hills since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 16, 1977 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in South San Jose Hills itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Towns near South San Jose Hills
- Valinda, CA2.4 mi · 22,437 people · home $636,700
- Rowland Heights, CA3.0 mi · 48,231 people · home $851,300
- West Covina, CA3.0 mi · 109,501 people · home $779,800
- La Puente, CA3.1 mi · 38,062 people · home $617,700
- Walnut, CA3.3 mi · 28,430 people · home $1,014,000
- Hacienda Heights, CA4.1 mi · 54,191 people · home $820,800
- La Habra Heights, CA4.5 mi · 5,682 people · home $1,201,000
- West Puente Valley, CA4.5 mi · 22,959 people · home $632,300
South San Jose Hills questions
Is South San Jose Hills, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South San Jose Hills scores better for retirees than 2% of California towns and quieter than 6%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in South San Jose Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in South San Jose Hills is valued at $544,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,806, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,884 a month.
What is the weather like in South San Jose Hills?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does South San Jose Hills get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South San Jose Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 16, 1977. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)