Living in San Jose
In San Jose, the median gross salary is €4,805 a month (2024).
There were 10,838 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. San Jose had a population of 990,138 in July 2026. Median household income was US$146,427 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to San Jose?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,669 per month, while the median home value was US$1,233,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.8%, and the vacancy rate was 4.79% in July 2026. 50.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps, Mobile plan, 10 GB. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 124.7 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Jose (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)39Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 63.79 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Jose (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)39Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,586 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Jose (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)39Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 43.36 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Jose (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)39Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 78.53 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Fare Structure — VTA (Santa Clara County, CA)15Official |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 225 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Jose (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)39Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,669/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 50.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,420 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics16Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,346 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 23,589 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)17Official |
Is San Jose a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
42% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 415,456 of 989,814 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
San Jose 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | AJCCs with EDD Complaint Representatives — official California list7Official |
| Median household income | 146,427 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 84.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 3.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,805 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.06 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in San Jose?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,691 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) | − €2,346 |
| Public transport pass€79 · official · Fare Structure · 2026-09-30 | − €79 |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€64 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Jose (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225) · 2026-07-31 | − €64 |
| Mobile plan€43 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Jose (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225) · 2026-07-31 | − €43 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,159 |
Public employment offices in San Jose
AJCCs with EDD Complaint Representatives lists 1 public employment office in San Jose (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 85.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 266 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count20Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 25.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public language course providers | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | ESL Workforce Development Workshops14Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 422 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio19Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 10,838 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio19Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,952 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio19Official |
| GP practices | 1,068 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202623Official |
| Hospitals | 4 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 162 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202623Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 257 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202623Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Jose when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 428.6 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0431300-202427Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,195 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting18Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 611 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0431300-202428Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 5,006 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)17Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 27.26 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 29 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights24Official |
| Nearest airport | SJC | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports25Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports25Official |
Language courses and integration in San Jose
ESL Workforce Development Workshops lists 1 publicly funded course provider in San Jose (checked 2026-09-17). Their individual addresses are not listed here yet; the national programme below explains who can enrol and how.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
San Jose 7.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.38 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202413Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15 · Feb 17.11 · Mar 19.11 · Apr 21.11 · May 23.83 · Jun 26.72 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 27.44 · Oct 23.67 · Nov 18.33 · Dec 14.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202022Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.28 · Feb 7.44 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 9.89 · May 11.83 · Jun 13.89 · Jul 15.06 · Aug 15.44 · Sep 14.56 · Oct 12.11 · Nov 8.44 · Dec 6 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202022Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.61 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 13.89 · Apr 15.5 · May 17.83 · Jun 20.28 · Jul 21.44 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 21 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 13.39 · Dec 10.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202022Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 75.44 · Feb 82.3 · Mar 67.06 · Apr 31.5 · May 13.72 · Jun 4.32 · Jul 0.25 · Aug 0.76 · Sep 1.78 · Oct 20.32 · Nov 34.54 · Dec 77.98 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202022Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 49 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.9 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 11 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 629.4 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals21Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.68 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals21Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 14.41 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals21Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 8.05 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals21Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport58%Foreign residents42%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 41.96 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 415,456 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Transit service area population | 1,894,783 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Population density | 2,148 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 989,814 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 994,435 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)17Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 1,233,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 67.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 41.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 23.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 18.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 4.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics16Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 17,879,533 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 496 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 504,395 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 20.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 91.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on San Jose
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Santa Clara as a San Jose alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €7,708 Santa Clara vs €4,805 San Jose+60%
- Residents: 133,446 Santa Clara vs 989,814 San Jose−87%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Santa Clara vs 7.4 µg/m³ San Jose+26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,684 Santa Clara vs 3,195 San Joseno percentage
- Nearest airport: 2.0 km Santa Clara vs 4.0 km San Jose−50%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €190 Santa Clara vs €225 San Jose−16%
- Foreign residents: 46.4% Santa Clara vs 42.0% San Jose+11%
Cities near San Jose
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 3,068 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,747 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 7,708 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 7,943 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in San Jose?
The unemployment rate is 5.06 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in San Jose?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is San Jose?
Police recorded 3,195 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in San Jose?
The published population is 989,814 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in San Jose?
415,456 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
How much is public transport in San Jose?
A monthly transport pass is 78.53 EUR/month. Source: Fare Structure — VTA (Santa Clara County, CA).
Is San Jose a good place to live?
San Jose may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near San Jose?
Campbell, East Foothills, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Saratoga are near San Jose. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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