The Town FilesSan Martin, California
Community in Santa Clara County · population 7,008 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,430,600
- Household income
- $158,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 46.8
San Martin is a community of 7,008 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $1,430,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 90% of California towns, better for retirees than 70% of California towns.
How San Martin 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 San Martin is worth $1,430,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.0 times the median household income of $158,250, which is more affordable than 16% of California towns. Median rent is $2,613 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Martin | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,430,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,613 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $158,250 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in San Martin
| People | San Martin | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.1% | — |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in San Martin
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 38.1°F. About 19.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of San Martin since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 14, 2007 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 14, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 10, 2012.
Severe weather in Santa Clara County since 1996
Santa Clara County has been included in 25 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 |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, 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 |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County had 1,116,581 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $197,043 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in San Martin itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in San Martin
1 public school with 672 students, about 21.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy | K-8 | 672 | 21.0 |
Towns near San Martin
- Morgan Hill, CA4.2 mi · 45,483 people · home $1,210,200
- Gilroy, CA5.3 mi · 59,520 people · home $1,027,400
- Interlaken, CA12.0 mi · 7,368 people · home $831,000
- Amesti, CA13.3 mi · 2,637 people · home $879,400
- Aromas, CA14.5 mi · 2,708 people · home $863,500
- Watsonville, CA14.7 mi · 52,590 people · home $686,000
- Freedom, CA14.8 mi · 3,835 people · home $755,300
- Day Valley, CA14.9 mi · 3,410 people · home $1,279,300
San Martin questions
Is San Martin, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Martin scores better for retirees than 70% of California towns and quieter than 67%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.8).
How much does a house cost in San Martin?
The median owner-occupied home in San Martin is valued at $1,430,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $158,250, so homes cost about 9.0 times income. Median rent is $2,613 a month.
What is the weather like in San Martin?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 38.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does San Martin get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of San Martin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 14, 2007. 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)