First Congregational Church of Pescadero · National Register of Historic Places
Pescadero’s story
167 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1859Pescadero is settled
PescaderoCA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse · Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
691
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.1M
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
220
Balanced
Is Pescadero a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Pigeon Point Lighthouse and San Gregorio House. Pescadero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pescadero stand out
Where Pescadero beats most towns.
Small town
691 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 245 attractions →Levi's Stadium and 172 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pescadero. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw25 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw39 mi LandmarkLombard StreetSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Pescadero: who provides what
Pescadero is unincorporated, so San Mateo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCounty Service Area 11No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Mateo CountySan Mateo County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSan Mateo County Clerk - ElectionsSan Mateo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code9406094060 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 Pescadero.
Natural hazards
Pescadero stands out in California and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA puts 31% of Pescadero’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 28% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pescadero after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingLandslides
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Pescadero’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Pescadero teach 207 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero Elementary and MiddleLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 126 | – |
| Pescadero HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 81 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than California overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California. The midpoint age for Pescadero comes to 41.6 years, where California’s towns sit at 39 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
41.6median age · CA 37.9
| Pescadero | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
PescaderoCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma35%
High school15%
Some college6%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pescadero’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±28 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Pescadero | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 34.9% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.3% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
A typical Pescadero home is worth about $1.1M
Home values are up 1.3% over the year to September 2026. Among households in Pescadero, 68% own their home, close to California’s towns (64%) and below U.S. towns (73%).
$1.1MZillow home value
Typical home value
Pescadero$1.1M
California$762K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Pescadero is cooler
Pescadero has warm winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 67°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.
69°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–59°
Spring48–62°
Summer53–67°
Fall50–66°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
69°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Pescadero sends most of its workers out of town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Pescadero dropped by 432, to 220. Most people who work leave Pescadero to do it: just 5% work in town. The typical household income here is $250,000. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
5%work in town
| Pescadero | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pescadero5%
Redwood City8%
San Francisco6%
Palo Alto4%
Menlo Park3%
20 mi
median commute distance
220
jobs based in Pescadero
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Pescadero is
Pescadero: 21% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the California average, Pescadero comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 28% of adults in Pescadero sleep under 7 hours; 26% have high blood pressure.
| Pescadero | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. California
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Pescadero | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 67.3% | 71.9% |
Sequoia Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pescadero
16pages on Pescadero
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pescadero
About 7 of every 100 Pescadero residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
Landmarks
2 places in Pescadero on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Questions about Pescadero
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pescadero, CA a good place to live?
Pescadero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.