Pleasanton, CA

U.S. News Ratings
Population 69,084
Crime Rate Low
Cost of Living High
Health Care Varied
Median Home Price High
Median Income Average

Geography

Pleasanton is in the Amador Valley in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Cultural Attractions

The Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton have hosted a large county fair for more than 90 years.

Recreation

Callippe Preserve Golf Course is an 18-hole green recently completed in the city’s Happy Valley.

Economy

Hacienda Business Park is the largest of its kind in Northern California and home to some of the city’s 5,000 businesses.

Fun Fact

The town provided the background for the movie <em>Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm</em> and has become a popular place to film because of its historic, rural look.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
69,084
Population under 55:
78.1%
Population over 55:
21.9%

City Detail

Crime rate:
Low
Closest large city:
Oakland

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Good
Temperature:
92°F July High, 37°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$89,184
Median home price:
$620,000
Average property tax:
$1,118

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
10.8%
High
Cost of living:
High

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
11
Middle schools:
4
High schools:
4

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
0
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
21
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
32

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
1/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
38/3
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
73/5

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
235

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