Saratoga

California

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General Info
Population	30,771
Center Elevation	410 ft(125 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$3,928,814
Median Rent	$5,348
Median Income	$237,730
Rent Burden	27%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	335 days/yr
Avg. High	72°F
Avg. Low	50°F
Comfort Score	94/100Excellent
Temp Swing	29°F
Annual Precipitation	20"(51 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 2 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	29
Safety Score	90 / 100
School Rating	8.8/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	moderateModerate Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 22%Cable: 96%
Demographics
Median Age	50.9 years
College Educated	80%
Remote Workers	32%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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