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For most people who can afford it, yes. San Ramon grades A− overall, ranked 32nd of 841 in California. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates. Its public schools beat 95% of California towns on state tests and graduation and the median household earns $196K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $1.4 million for a typical one and 10.6 times the San Francisco metro’s $136K median household income. 72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in San Ramon, above both California’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). San Ramon is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 92% of U.S. towns. Hidden Valley Open Space, at 1,595 acres with 13.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where San Ramon beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | San Ramon | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 10.6% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Quail Run Elementary | K–5 | 744 |
| Twin Creeks Elementary | K–5 | 674 |
| Golden View Elementary | K–5 | 654 |
72,148 counted in 2010 and 84,605 in 2020; an estimated 86,209 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 17.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far San Ramon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 75 in 1880, 84,605 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 6 maps from 1896 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around San Ramon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw20 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw27 mi LandmarkLombard StreetAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in San Ramon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in San Ramon.
San Ramon fares better on crime within California than nationally, has schools in the top 5% of California and has less no health insurance than most of California.
At 10.6 years of the San Francisco metro’s $136K median household income, the typical home (about $1.45M) costs more against local pay than in 80% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The typical value, about $1.45M, is 14% below its June 2022 peak.
The median rent in San Ramon is $2,968 a month. The typical San Ramon home is worth about $1,447,000, down 3% in a year, 90% above the California typical home.
| San Ramon | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,968 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 64% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 49% | 55% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A+ ranks #29 of the 847 California towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.45M.
Its public schools are run by the San Ramon Valley Unified school district. Three of its 22 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windemere Ranch MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,011 | – |
| Dougherty Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,039 | A+ |
| California HighTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,894 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
43 miles of trail in 42 parks and preserves. San Ramon’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hidden Valley Open Space | 13.5 mi | 1,595 |
| 2. San Ramon Central Park | 1.3 mi | 27 |
| 3. Sunrise Ridge Park | 1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its widest gap with California is no health insurance: 3.6% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 1,010 U.S. towns with household incomes like San Ramon’s, it is healthier than 83%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
8.7% of adults report frequent physical distress in San Ramon. San Ramon beats the California average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in San Ramon.
| San Ramon | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 29% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | San Ramon | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.4% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in San Ramon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
San Ramon has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
San Ramon has about as many jobs (35,617) as working residents, but only 3,889 people both live and work here. 33.9% of workers work from home, against 17.2% across California.
Most working residents leave San Ramon for work: only 10% work in town. 34% of San Ramon workers work from home. Jobs based in San Ramon fell to 35,617 in 2023, 4,391 fewer than in 2013.
| San Ramon | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 34% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $196,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 89% of California’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 79 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
7 within 15 miles of the center of San Ramon
About 6 of every 100 San Ramon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
7 notable people were born in San Ramon.
City in California, United States
San Ramon (Spanish: San Ramón, meaning "Saint Raymond") is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located within the San Ramon Valley, and 34 miles (55 km) east of San Francisco. San Ramon's population was 84,605 per the 2020 census, making it the fourth largest city in Contra Costa County, behind Concord, Richmond and Antioch. San Ramon is home to the Cooper Companies, the West Coast headquarters of AT&T, GE Digital, as well as the San Ramon Medical Center. Major annual events include the Art and Wind Festival on Memorial Day weekend and the Run for Education in October.
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3 towns share a border with San Ramon.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon | #32 | A− | D− | B | A+ | A+ |
| Norris Canyon | — | — | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Danville | #6 | A | D− | A− | A+ | A+ |
| Dublin | #58 | A− | D− | C+ | A+ | A+ |
Norris Canyon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Norris Canyon reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare San Ramon with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. San Ramon grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #32 of 841 in California. It grades A+ for health, B for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
7 notable people were born here, including Auston Matthews and Maggie Steffens.
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