Living in Saratoga
In July 2026, Saratoga had a population of 30,319. Median household income was US$250,001 a year in July 2026. There were 10,838 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$3,501 per month, while the median home value was US$2,000,001 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Saratoga?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 86.4%, and the vacancy rate was 5.8% in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 30.47 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 59.86 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,551 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 36.28 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 301.6 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $3,501/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 51.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 782.6 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 4,047 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year detailed table B25065 (Census Reporter mirror of U.S. Census Bureau ACS table-based summary file)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 3,077 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 146 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Saratoga 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?
46.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 14,033 of 30,418 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
Saratoga 4.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 250,001 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 92.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 2.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 10,162 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 6,210 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.98 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Saratoga?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €4,589 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year detailed table B25065 (Census Reporter mirror of U.S. Census Bureau ACS table-based summary file) · 2020-12-31 | − €4,047 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€302 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007) · 2026-07-31 | − €302 |
| Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007) · 2026-07-31 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€36 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007) · 2026-07-31 | − €36 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €144 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saratoga. 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 Saratoga. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 97.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 64 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 22.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 422 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 10,838 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,952 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saratoga 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 | 688.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 52.18 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 20 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 25.15 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 29 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights16Official |
| Nearest airport | SJC | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 14 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saratoga. 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.
Saratoga 9.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.26 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 18.3 · Apr 20 · May 22 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 25 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 18.6 · Dec 15 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.8 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 9.4 · May 11.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 15 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.4 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 14.7 · May 16.7 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 20 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 10.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 63.2 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 51.8 · Apr 24.8 · May 10.9 · Jun 2.7 · Jul 0.1 · Aug 0.3 · Sep 1.9 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 34.5 · Dec 63.6 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 49 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.92 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 399.3 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 21.91 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 15.04 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.58 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±0.7 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Oeiras (Portugal) ±1.6 °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 14,033 is not 11% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport53.9%Foreign residents46.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 11.03 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 14,033 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 919 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 30,418 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 30,382 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 2,000,001 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 55.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 46.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 35.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 11.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 80.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 0.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 81.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 98.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 13,249 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 37.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 94.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Saratoga
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 Saratoga alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,080 Mountain View vs 689 Saratoga+347%
- Foreign residents: 25.7% Mountain View vs 11.0% Saratoga+133%
- Residents: 85,438 Mountain View vs 30,418 Saratoga+181%
- Annual PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ Mountain View vs 9.3 µg/m³ Saratoga−77%
- Median gross pay, city: €8,835 Mountain View vs €10,162 Saratoga−13%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Mountain View vs 14.0 km Saratoga−64%
- Unemployment: 3.7% Mountain View vs 4.0% Saratoga−7%
Vilnius as a Saratoga alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 14.0 km Saratoga−57%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 689 (2024) Saratogano percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €302 Saratoga−34%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 11.0% (2020) Saratogano percentage
Cities near Saratoga
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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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 Saratoga?
The median gross salary is 6,210 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Saratoga?
The unemployment rate is 3.98 %. 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 Saratoga?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.26 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 Saratoga?
Police recorded 688.7 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 Saratoga?
The published population is 30,418 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Saratoga?
14,033 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 Saratoga a good place to live?
Saratoga 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 Saratoga?
Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale are near Saratoga. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Saratoga, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 214e3a33ffa967fd1f462defc73268a0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/saratoga/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saratoga (Wayback Machine capture 20260114170007) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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