The Town FilesPleasanton, California
City in Alameda County · population 79,871 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,537,100
- Household income
- $190,124
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 43.1
Pleasanton is a city of 79,871 people in Alameda County, California. The median home is worth $1,537,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 97% of California towns, more upscale than 95% of California towns, better for young professionals than 89% of California towns.
How Pleasanton ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasanton is worth $1,537,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.1 times the median household income of $190,124, which is more affordable than 25% of California towns. Median rent is $3,060 a month. 67.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasanton | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,537,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,060 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $190,124 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Pleasanton
| People | Pleasanton | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 36.3% | — |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Pleasanton
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 37.8°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pleasanton since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 29, 1982 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 29, 1982.
Severe weather in Alameda County since 1996
Alameda County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Alameda County
Alameda County had 790,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $98,026 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Pleasanton itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Pleasanton
17 public schools with 13,668 students, about 23.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador Valley High | 9-12 | 2,574 | 23.0 |
| Foothill High | 9-12 | 2,208 | 22.5 |
| Thomas S. Hart Middle | 6-8 | 1,165 | 22.8 |
| Harvest Park Middle | 6-8 | 1,051 | 23.4 |
| Pleasanton Middle | 6-8 | 1,015 | 22.1 |
| Donlon Elementary | K-5 | 729 | 23.5 |
| Fairlands Elementary | K-5 | 696 | 25.8 |
| Valley View Elementary | K-5 | 657 | 23.5 |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | K-5 | 644 | 26.8 |
| Lydiksen Elementary | K-5 | 610 | 23.5 |
| Alisal Elementary | K-5 | 553 | 22.1 |
| Henry P. Mohr Elementary | K-5 | 540 | 25.7 |
Towns near Pleasanton
- Dublin, CA3.5 mi · 72,589 people · home $1,317,100
- Livermore, CA6.8 mi · 87,955 people · home $1,105,600
- San Ramon, CA7.3 mi · 84,605 people · home $1,509,500
- Camino Tassajara, CA8.5 mi · 4,951 people · home $2,000,001
- Union City, CA8.7 mi · 70,143 people · home $1,104,900
- Fairview, CA9.0 mi · 11,341 people · home $963,300
- Blackhawk, CA10.0 mi · 9,637 people · home $2,000,001
- Castro Valley, CA10.3 mi · 66,441 people · home $1,104,600
Pleasanton questions
Is Pleasanton, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasanton scores better for retirees than 52% of California towns and quieter than 34%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Pleasanton?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasanton is valued at $1,537,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $190,124, so homes cost about 8.1 times income. Median rent is $3,060 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasanton?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 37.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Pleasanton get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pleasanton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 29, 1982. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)