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ClydeCA

A town of 653.

Is Clyde a good place to live?

Clyde’s median age is 55.9 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Clyde’s trail density is 6.0 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Clyde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

653 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
ConcordConcordClyde
Port-Chicago (cropped)
Port-Chicago (cropped), 2015
Clyde’s story

Clyde in pictures

Census counts: 694 in 2000, 729 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1896 on.

Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and 186 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clyde. Close and well known come first.

All 278 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Clyde: who provides what

Clyde is unincorporated, so Contra Costa County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterContra Costa Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesContra Costa CountyContra Costa County provides services here
SchoolsMount Diablo Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereContra Costa County Elections DivisionContra Costa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9452094520 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clyde.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Clyde, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Clyde’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Clyde for work: only 0% work in town. Clyde’s median household income is $134,000. Jobs based in Clyde fell to 87 in 2023, 563 fewer than in 2013.

0%work in town
ClydeCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Median household income$134,000$95,000$80,000
Average trip to work23 minutes28 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.9%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Clyde0%
Concord15%
San Francisco9%
Martinez8%
Oakland6%
18 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Clyde
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Clyde has mild winters and pleasant summers

Clyde has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.

87°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–58°
Spring47–71°
Summer56–86°
Fall50–76°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Clyde is

Clyde beats the California average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 72% of Clyde adults had a checkup this year.

ClydeCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%72%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%29%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)35%36%33%
32 measures vs. California
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
What stands outClydeCA
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%10.6%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8%10.6%
More adults who have had cancer7.6%6.4%
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Clyde has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation

0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

6.3%conserved
6.3%
conserved · 6 of 90 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clyde Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

A home in Clyde sells for about $580K at the median

84% of households own their home in Clyde.

$580Kmedian sale price
ClydeCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home84%64%73%
Median rent$1,404 a month$1,896 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clyde

16pages on Clyde
After high school

Colleges nearby

5 within 15 miles of the center of Clyde

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Clyde for work

Where Clyde’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Concord Concord 15% 9% → San Francisco San Francisco 9% 8% → Martinez Martinez 8% 6% → Oakland Oakland 6% 4% → Walnut Creek Walnut Creek 4% 3% → Berkeley Berkeley 3% Clyde · 0% stay
87jobs based in Clyde
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clyde

Place in California, United States

Clyde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 729 at the 2020 census. It is located six miles (10 kilometres) east of Martinez.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
23 ft
Area code
925

Questions about Clyde

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clyde, CA a good place to live?

Clyde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.