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Alameda
California

1.7M

Population

$122K

Median Income

$1085K

Median Home

D+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$122K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$108,295

Federal Spending per Capita$4,278

Median Individual Earnings$68K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers54.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$140K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %20.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms594

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$250K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %28.5%

Dependency Ratio0.84

Medicare Spending / Person$2,439

SS Benefits / Person$2,739

Education Wage Premium2.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$89K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$120K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$98K

Professional Services Concentration1.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$1086K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$984K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2843/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $7,622

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,912/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.3%

Homeownership Rate54.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

105.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.8%

Sold Above List Price

60.3%

Median Days to Close

23 days

Active Listings

2,423

New Listings / Month

1,110

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

63.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 105.9% · Redfin 108.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices3,439

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6,396

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients613 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,272

Uninsured (under 65)4.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders174,256

Bachelor's Degree Holders75,864

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools1,048

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities98

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.1

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.05

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days197 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation15.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days129 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.08

Heating Degree Days2,504 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days677 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,056 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)475 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year10.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)161 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries43 breweries

Microbreweries20 microbreweries

Brewpubs11 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed113 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations891 stations

DC Fast Chargers844 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2,208

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers170,468 workers

Public Transit Commuters87,457 workers

Walk to Work23,513 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)27,506 workers

Avg Commute Time25.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.4%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities685

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.408

Nonprofit Organizations7,487

Veterans Share3.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.2%

Never-Married Adults37.4%

Divorced Adults7.8%

Religious Organizations556

Asian Population32.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities34

Nursing & Care Facilities438

Grocery Stores512

Arts & Entertainment Venues310

Hotels & Lodging233

Recreation Businesses375

Professional Services Firms6,680

Veterinary Practices388

Real Estate Firms2,294

Museums29

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$122K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.39%

Politics

D+54

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+54D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $1.1M

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Local News — Alameda

Patch · 8 hours ago

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United States Coast Guard News (.mil) · 3 days ago

Coast Guard Base Alameda holds change of command ceremony

Coast Guard Base Alameda personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony Thursday on Coast Guard Islan…

Legacy | Obituary · 16 hours ago

VICTOR MILLER Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Alameda, CA - New York Times

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MaxPreps · 3 days ago

Alameda Volleyball Schedule

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ABC7 Bay Area · Mar 17, 2026

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Alameda Post · Jul 2, 2026

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