Living in San Leandro
San Leandro had 87,826 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 7,263 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$101,420 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to San Leandro?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,186 per month, while the median home value was US$844,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.1%, and the vacancy rate was 4.69% in July 2026. 55.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $2,186/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 55.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 4,546 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,056 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,921 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 3,303 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official |
Is San Leandro 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?
39.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 33,741 of 85,353 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
San Leandro 5.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 101,420 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 77.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 4.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 7.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,676 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)28Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 5,487 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.33 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in San Leandro?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €4,131 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,056 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,993 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Leandro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in San Leandro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 82.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 29 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 21.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 318 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 7,263 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,102 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Leandro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,471 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 502.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 462 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 31.15 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 8.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 34 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Nearest airport | OAK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Leandro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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 Leandro 6.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202439Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.3 · Feb 15.7 · Mar 17.3 · Apr 18.7 · May 20 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 22 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 21.9 · Nov 17.7 · Dec 14.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.6 · Feb 7 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 9.5 · May 11.1 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 5.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.9 · Feb 11.4 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 14.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 16.3 · Nov 12.7 · Dec 10 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 86.7 · Feb 89 · Mar 68.9 · Apr 34.4 · May 16.1 · Jun 4.7 · Jul 0.1 · Aug 1 · Sep 2.7 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 51.4 · Dec 97.6 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 47.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.88 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 7 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 571.7 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 18.2 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 14.38 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.27 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±1.4 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±1.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Reims (France) ±4.1 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 33,741 is not 14.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport60.5%Foreign residents39.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 14.92 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 33,741 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 2,473 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 85,353 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 84,200 people | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 844,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 38.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 23.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 14.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 44,250 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 15.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on San Leandro
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.
Mountain View as a San Leandro alternative in the same region
38 km away, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €8,835 Mountain View vs €3,676 San Leandro+140%
- Annual PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ Mountain View vs 6.1 µg/m³ San Leandro−66%
- Foreign residents: 25.7% Mountain View vs 14.9% San Leandro+72%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,080 Mountain View vs 4,471 San Leandro−31%
- Unemployment: 3.7% Mountain View vs 5.3% San Leandro−30%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Mountain View vs 6.0 km San Leandro−17%
- Residents: 85,438 Mountain View vs 85,353 San Leandro+0%
New Rochelle as a San Leandro alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 4123 km, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 5.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,239 New Rochelle vs 4,471 San Leandro−72%
- Nearest airport: 17.0 km New Rochelle vs 6.0 km San Leandro+183%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,618 New Rochelle vs €3,676 San Leandro+26%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 New Rochelle vs €5,487 San Leandro−17%
- Foreign residents: 11.3% New Rochelle vs 14.9% San Leandro−24%
- Unemployment: 5.9% New Rochelle vs 5.3% San Leandro+11%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ New Rochelle vs 6.1 µg/m³ San Leandro+16%
Cities near San Leandro
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3,780 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,977 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,452 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 2,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,554 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,637 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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- 2,443 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,052 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 4,706 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 typical salary around San Leandro?
The median gross salary is 5,487 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in San Leandro?
The unemployment rate is 5.33 %. 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 Leandro?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.15 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is San Leandro?
Police recorded 4,471 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 Leandro?
The published population is 85,353 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in San Leandro?
33,741 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is San Leandro a good place to live?
San Leandro 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 Leandro?
Ashland, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Castro Valley, Hayward are near San Leandro. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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