Berkeley
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Berkeley

California

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General Info
Population120,972
Center Elevation171 ft(52 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$1,344,522
Median Rent
$3,005
Median Income$104,716
Rent Burden34%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun334 days/yr
Avg. High67°F
Avg. Low49°F
Comfort Score93/100Excellent
Temp Swing21°F
Annual Precipitation23"(58 cm)
Annual Snowfall0"(0 cm)
Air Quality
Typical: 372024 modeled avg · 1 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Transit Score
71
Safety Score61 / 100
School Rating8.5/10
Internet Access
Fiber: 91%Cable: 99%
Demographics
Median Age32.5 years
College Educated74%
Remote Workers28%
Nature Access
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