CA area data
San marino, CA
San marino, CA.
Population: 12,401 (Census ACS)
The median home value in San marino, CA is $2.85M — up 7.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $3.11M after a median 23 days on market. Typical rent runs $7,866/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$2.85M
Median home value
+7.1%
1-year change
23
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $2.85M
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +43.1%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $2.86M
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $3.11M
- Median list price
- $3.41M
- Median price per sqft
- $1,114
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.0%
- Median days on market
- 23 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 28
- For-sale inventory
- 36
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 105.1%
- Active listings
- 32
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $7,866/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,110/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,360/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,940/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,730/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,150/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Carver Elementary, Huntington Middle, San Marino High, Valentine Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- San Gabriel Valley (Area 3) (1.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 237
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 210
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,207
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 257,289
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 229,555
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (38 mi)
- National parks include
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 1,470
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -52,940 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,943
- Housing built before 1970
- 89.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 90.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| San marino | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2.85M | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $3.11M | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 23 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $7,866/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in San marino, CA?
- $2.85M.
- What is the median sale price in San marino, CA?
- $3.11M.
- How long do homes take to sell in San marino, CA?
- Median days on market: 23 days.
- What is typical rent in San marino, CA?
- Typical rent: $7,866/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in San marino, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche.
- What is the wildfire risk in San marino, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in San marino, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near San marino, CA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: San Gabriel Valley (Area 3), 1.7 mi.
- How many schools serve San marino, CA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is San marino, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in San marino, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in San marino, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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